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November 4, 2021

Bleeding Disorders and Women: Could You Be at Risk?

Although bleeding disorders are not as widely recognized in women as in men, they do occur. While women and men have similar symptoms, women can experience […]
November 8, 2021

What You Need to Know About Diabetes

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. I was 8 years old when my Girl Scout leader told the troop that I got diabetes from eating too […]
November 8, 2021

What’s the Difference Between a PCR and Antigen COVID-19 Test? A Molecular Biologist Explains

Nathaniel Hafer, UMass Chan Medical School At this point in the pandemic, you or someone you know has probably received at least one COVID-19 test. But […]
November 9, 2021

A New, Lower Threshold for Lead Poisoning in Children Means More Kids Will Get Tested – but the Ultimate Solution Is Eliminating Lead Sources

Gabriel Filippelli, IUPUI The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its blood lead reference value – the level at which children ages 1-5 […]