Snapchat Dysmorphia
For years, patients have pursued cosmetic surgery to look better in selfies and social media…
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Pretending to Be Poor
An increasing number of medical schools across the country are using simulation programs to teach…
The Epileptic Colony That Ushered in the Eugenics Movement
For many, the term “eugenics” invokes Nazi Germany. This is sensible, given the expansive sterilization…
County Fair Invokes the Freak Show
The Denver County Fair took place this past weekend, and one of the events has…
Quick Takeaways from #AffordableMedsNow Conference
Last week, Public Citizen hosted the “Affordable Medicines Now” conference at Georgetown Law in Washington,…
Health Policy Needs Hip-Hop (and Other Arts)
How do health policymakers at the local, national, and global levels make decisions? What informs…
Chronic Illness and Tragedy Turn Teen into Pharma-fighting Advocate
“I am a strong, intelligent, outgoing, and beautiful African-American woman.” This is how Antanique Worsham,…
The Man Hooked Up to the Machine
“I am 43 years old, married for 20 years, with two children ages 14 and…
How Medical Marijuana Landscape Has Evolved
Siblings Taylor and Caden Ryszka have lived with seizure disorders since infancy. As a child,…
The Rise of DIY Medicine
Years ago, Michael Laufer visited a local health clinic in El Salvador while on a…