Repeating history: the ethics of the new Guinea-Bissau hepatitis B study

In the late 1990s, a U.S.-funded study randomized HIV-positive pregnant women in Bangkok, Thailand, to either…

Navigating postoperative complications and post-surgical depression

Six months ago, I encountered a challenge I never expected: a robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy. Even now,…

Kratom vs. 7-OH: Understanding the potency gap and risks

The clink of ice in the glass had been an evening “wind down” routine ever since…

How a broken hospital-to-home transition harms older adults

Families worry about stock market crashes. Retirees check their portfolios, track dividends, and follow market headlines.…

Ketamine therapy for chronic pain and substance misuse

Health care works best when it solves real problems in real lives. That is why recent…

The health care credentialing gap: Why top-down hiring fails

For many years the health care industry has operated under the “prestige” hiring model. We have…

Clinical communication skills: the power of structured language

Consider a common scenario. A 65-year-old patient presents with intermittent chest discomfort present for several days…

The health care economic crisis: Why the system is failing in 2026

For years, the U.S. has felt the impact of ever-rising health care costs while facing decreasing…

The Mamba Mentality of an immigrant physician's journey

SHANGHAI, March 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aphranel,a China-origin regenerative medical aesthetics brandunder the company SHANGHAI MOYANG…

Essential personnel safety: the hypocrisy of hospital snow policies

The cult-favorite wellness brand debuts online March 15 and in stores March 29 SAN DIEGO, March…