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You may have heard of Lyme disease, but what about Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, or anaplasmosis? Aside from Lyme disease, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Read moreNavigating AI in medicine and digital health can feel like ordering a coffee at that new hipster café downtown: exciting yet slightly overwhelming with a menu that seems to be...
Read moreDoes TikTok's viral balloon hack for pooping instantly actually work? A Health Digest writer decided to test it and report back. Here's what she found.
Read moreAccording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, health care workers are 5 times more likely to experience workplace violence than other workers. That is especially true for nurses, who...
Read moreWe’re bombarded with mindblowing headlines of new medical miracles every day. BCI helps paralysed patients talk again! Robots in the stomach! Micro-organs on organ-on-chip technologies! But it is almost impossible...
Read moreWhen you feel the urge to tinkle, experts say you should be looking for a bathroom. Here's what happens to your blood pressure if you hold in your pee.
Read moreBecoming overweight is a risk factor for many health issues. A large portion of the population hears constant encouragement to lose weight. But what happens to their excess loose skin...
Read moreFor centuries, scientists have been trying to envision the future of hospitals. Following the recent shift towards digital health technologies and the adoption of remote care approaches, it is only...
Read moreBeing unable to poop without peeing is one of the most curious scientific oddities involving our bodily processes. Experts have pondered this matter, too.
Read moreShoulder surgery has significantly improved in the past few decades. For injuries like rotator cuff and labral tears, surgeons are now more likely to use a less-invasive option called the...
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