Approximately 4.5 million women in the U.S. have some sort of drug abuse problem. And studies estimate that women are more likely to experience chronic pain and anxiety than men...
"It鈥檚 never a bad idea to have goals and ambitions and to try to reach for them. I think the folly is when people set unrealistic expectations, or they set...
Kids seem to always get sick during the winter season. Runny noses, coughing, nausea, vomiting鈥攊t鈥檚 easy to assume the flu. But could your child actually have something caused by adenovirus...
Considering a career in medicine, but not sure what鈥檚 right for you? Maybe OB/GYN is a good fit. Women鈥檚 health specialist Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones shares her story of getting...
Spanking is one of the most controversial issues when it comes to parenting. Some argue that spanking is important for discipline, others find the practice antiquated and violent. Pediatrician Dr...
A recent British study suggests women who sleep on their back during the third trimester are at higher risk of stillbirth. But, collectively as a department, specialists in high-risk obstetrics...
"I like that I can be kind of a calming force in someone's potentially worst day of their life." Jessie knew she wanted a career in medicine and explored several...
ABC's new hit medical show, The Good Doctor, explores many layers of medicine. On this episode on BUNDLE OF HERS, we're discussing the groundbreaking show and what it means to...
The United States infant mortality rate ranks among the worst for wealthy nations, a clear sign that our nation鈥檚 health needs improving. This year鈥檚 Frontiers in Precision Medicine III symposium...
At least 30 percent of women in the United States use oral contraceptives for their birth control. For a long time, there has been fear of a link between birth...
Does the type of student you are define the type of doctor you'll become? Some may think slow, or bad, learners can't become good doctors--but we think otherwise.
It鈥檚 on the calendar. It鈥檚 coming soon. Your first gynecological exam. For some young women, this may be particularly anxiety-inducing. Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones walks you through...
Regular gynecological exams are essential for women鈥檚 health鈥攂ut there can be confusion about when a woman should schedule her first appointment. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones explains some of the important...
There will always be people who don鈥檛 trust the empirical evidence we have worked so hard to study. Listen as we discuss how to navigate mistrust with medicine.
"Time is going to pass anyways. What you want to do with that time is more important than how long it's going to take you." Candus was two classes away...
There are many ways a woman鈥檚 brain differs from a man鈥檚 brain. For one, women are known to be more likely to suffer from migraines and headaches. In a study...
January is National Mentoring Month. Take the time to thank the teachers, doctors, and family members who have encouraged, supported, and challenged you to grow.
A new study reveals that patients receiving radiofrequency catheter ablation compared to traditional drug therapies for atrial fibrillation (AF) have significantly lower hospitalization and mortality rates. The findings are published...
鈥淜ids are resilient, and they go through things that a lot of people don鈥檛 go through.鈥 Doug entered into his third year of medical school with the thought that he...
It's no secret women have more challenging times in the workforce, even more so in the medical field鈥攁 field predominantly men. With the limited representation in medicine, it's important and...
鈥淭he U medical school was a great pathway to be the kind of doctor that I want to be.鈥 Colin got accepted into two medical schools his first year of...