Science

It’s 4 o’clock on a warm afternoon: the perfect time to go for a nice, long run.  A jogger dons a pair of running shoes and sets out on a cool six-miler.  An hour later, she returns, exhausted and out of breath—sweat adheres her shirt to her back.  Thirsty, she opens the fridge and grabs a cold drink.  She pops the cap, takes a swig, and is instantly met with the crisp, … [Read more...] about Just Brew It

It was a cold morning in May of 1999, the ground still layered with wet snow maintained by the near-zero temperatures common in the mountains outside Narvik, Norway.  At the time, Anna Bågenholm was 29 years old and was taking a break from her residency for orthopedic surgery to ski with two other colleagues.  An expert skier, Bågenholm was speeding down a familiar route down … [Read more...] about Hypothermic Healing

The classical depiction of a scientific laboratory shows two eager scientists amidst a table of steaming beakers and flashing machines. Cages line the walls behind them, filled with mice or frogs. The scientist will grab one of these animals, inject him with some blue substance, and eureka! A new discovery has been made. While this movie-like depiction may not be completely … [Read more...] about Humanity’s Animosity

The field of bioethics within the medical profession, more prominently among physicians from poverty-stricken countries, has grown little resistance to the violation of international human rights due to intentional oversight on behalf of doctors and a lack of government sponsored regulation. Although the medical profession strives to guard and advocate human rights both on a … [Read more...] about Hippocratic Oath, Hypocritical Doctors