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Stroke Awareness Month — enacting better protocols can save lives

The reality when it comes to strokes? The closest hospital is not always the best option.

You Want To Go To Medical School, Do You?

When applying to medical school, you're GPA and MCAT matter most. But what else is considered for med school admissions? Click to read our insight.

10 Potentially Deadly Accidents That Cured People Of Medical Ailments

Potentially deadly incidents and accidents like earthquakes, lightning strikes, and hard falls are not always bad---at least to people who have benefited from them. Over the centuries, people have been cured of illnesses and other medical conditions after experiencing some of the aforementioned incidents and accidents. Their medical conditions ranged from blindness and deafness to mental illnesses and even cancer. Yes! People have been cured of…

Refuse to accept that burnout is a natural experience in health care

We chose these paths to help people. That means engaging with a system defined by its severe dysfunction and refusing to accept that burnout is a natural experience in health care.

Tips for Allergy-Free Cooking

For some people, eating or coming in contact with food allergens can be dangerous. See what simple food swaps and kitchen organization tips can help.

Why your family medical history matters

Sara McGregor never worried about getting breast cancer. Neither did her two older sisters. After all, their mother and maternal grandmother never had the disease. So when McGregor's eldest sister was diagnosed at age 32, the news came as a shattering shock to all three siblings

What Is Acupuncture? What Are the Benefits?

What is acupuncture? Find out how it works, the possible uses and benefits, does it hurt, what a typical treatment is like, and side effects.

4 things every parent should know about MD Anderson

The MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Center may be the best-kept secret in Houston, but Jennifer Robinson is out to change that. Her daughter Elise was treated there for osteosarcoma in 2014, and that’s when she learned what sets MD Anderson apart.

Readers Write: How to Sell to MD Anderson

Why I chose MD Anderson for my breast cancer treatment

Lesley Zentz’s breast cancer diagnosis was delayed due to another medical condition. But once she received it, she knew exactly where to go for treatment: MD Anderson.

Shirley’s Plant Grow Lights

Shirley Bovshow talks about the importance of lighting when it comes to growing plants

Barton Associates: DO vs. MD: What’s the Difference?

What is the difference between an MD and a DO? Read our blog post to learn more about the differences between these two provider types.

What’s the Difference Between an MD and a DO?

Both an MD (Doctor of Medicine) and a DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) are doctors licensed to practice medicine in the United States. They have similar education and certifications, but there are slight differences in ...

5 Products the YJ Editors Love

Here’s what’s trending this month among Yoga Journal editors (and their little ones at home).

5 Signs Your Doctor Is a Hidradenitis Suppurativa Expert

Firm, Repair, And Clear Your Complexion With Red Light Therapy

If you’re looking for a tanning salon in Melbourne, Florida then come on by and check out any of our six indoor tanning beds!