How Science Killed “Consumptive Chic”
Reading Time – 7 Minutes, Difficulty Level – 1/5
“Consumption, I am aware, is a flattering malady,”
~ Charlotte Brontë (1849) wrote of her sister, Anne, who later died from the illness.
Epidemic Proportions
In the 18th and 19th centuries, …
Understanding the Steps in Clinical Trials
Reading Time – 6 Minutes, Difficulty Level – 1/5
By now there is a high chance that you may have heard the words clinical trials, clinical research, drug approvals, phase 3, and everything related to them. Since December 2019 when …
Unlocking Zip Codes: How Neighborhoods Impact Sleep and Well-Being
Reading Time – 9 Minutes, Difficulty Level – 1/5
Your daily life and health depend on many things, like your family, where you live, and where you work or go to school. These are all part of what we call …
Sleuthing the Sewage: Pondering the Poop
Reading Time – 11 Minutes, Difficulty Level 1/5
Down the drain and off the brain?
“Flush and forget” is understandably most people’s approach to toilets and sinks – why think about sewage more than you need to? However, to sewage …
