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Sensitivity, soreness, suicide: The unseen complications of Lasik eye surgery

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If, like 75 percent of the population, you were blessed with less than perfect vision, you are likely well aware of the inconvenience presented by glasses or contact lenses. For this reason, many choose to undergo Lasik eye surgery, the best known and most popular procedure to correct one’s vision. For eyes with normal vision, […]

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A formula for stability: The math behind treating bipolar disorder

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Studies about bipolar disorder have consistently found that patients tend to display either predominantly manic or predominantly depressive characteristics. This means their respective treatment options must be appropriately modified to fit the individual. In response, Dina Popovic from the University of Barcelona and researchers from other European universities developed a pharmacological scale for measuring medications

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With new technology, an HIV vaccine may finally be within reach

Biology, Health / /

June 5, 1981, the United States CDC published a report describing five cases of pneumonia in young gay men. The same day, the CDC received a call warning about a cluster of unusually aggressive cancers in New York. After the Associated Press picked up the story of these strange cases, the CDC received dozens of

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The tiny organisms posing a giant threat  

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Among the many increasingly complex medical developments made since the start of the twentieth century, one discovery stands out among all the rest: antibiotics. Today, antibiotics may not seem to be such a wonder, yet their discovery — beginning with the isolation of penicillin in 1928 —  has been revolutionary to medicine and global health.

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Miracle pill? Molnupiravir’ could be the key to expanding global COVID immunity

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With a student vaccination rate of 99.6 percent, according to Northeastern’s Life Sciences Testing Center and the Broad Institute, it’s easy to forget that we are living through a public health crisis. For many students, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has become somewhat of an afterthought; aside from weekly visits to Cabot and masking in public

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The Toughest Jobs In The World: Do You Have What it Takes to Be A Nurse?

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Can you handle a job where your mental resilience is tested every minute? Tens of millions of people do it worldwide, and their contributions help keep humanity on its feet. Nurses, physicians, therapists, healthcare workers, and more make up one of the most vital sections of society. Unfortunately, they also make up the part of

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The Ethotest: A new screening process for service dogs

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The saying goes, “a dog is a man’s best friend.” This has been proven true; they were the first domesticated animals and have been by our side for thousands of years. Today, service dogs, in particular, are carefully selected and trained in highly specialized areas to assist people emotionally and physically. Many of these dogs

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The super cold: Why this year’s cold and flu season feels like being hit by a bus

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On a college campus populated by a fully vaccinated and COVID-cautious student body, having a coughing fit in the middle of a lecture feels like a crime against humanity. Such a fit is often followed by whispers of “it’s not COVID, I promise! I was just tested!” and attempts to reassure surrounding students that they

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