Articles
Longer-form pieces from our editorial fellows — the science behind the conditions that shape our health, written to be understood.
Antibiotic resistance could make once-treatable infections significantly more difficult to treat, threatening millions of lives and modern medicine procedures.
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting up to 10% of women worldwide, which is heavily under researched.
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome MCAS is an immune condition in which mast cells release excessive chemical mediators in response to ordinary, non-threatening stimuli, producing allergy-like symptoms across multiple organ systems.
Ebola can begin with symptoms that look like a common illness, a fever, headache and tiredness, but it can quickly become a serious medical emergency.
High blood pressure is a very common health problem, but a lot of people don't even know they have it because it usually doesn't cause any obvious symptoms.
When will the next seizure occur? How will it happen? Fear, anxiety, depression. Three factors that surround epilepsy patients every day.
Receiving an unexpected diagnosis involving defective blood cells infiltrating the bone marrow can feel intimidating. This summary describes multiple myeloma in clear, accessible terms.
Acne vulgaris is a skin condition that affects 85% of adolescents aged between 12-24 years old. Acne is not only a physical skin condition, but it can also build into psychological distress.
Most people view diabetes as “eating too much sugar” or “always taking insulin injections,” but it is much more than that.
With more than 70% of high school students not getting the recommended 8-10 hours of sleep on school night, millions of teenagers are at risk for sleep deprivation (Uccella et al.).
