April 23, 2021
5 Little-Known Facts About Clinical Trial Participation
May 20 is International Clinical Trials Day, a celebration of the first controlled clinical trial conducted by James Lind in 1747 in order to find a cure for...
January 25, 2021
How Virtual Clinical Trials Are Advancing Medicine
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us have had to adjust to a more virtual lifestyle. Ths includes working remotely, attending school virtually, and, of...
December 23, 2020
Understanding the Liver’s Role in Digestion
The liver is the body’s second-largest organ, second only to the skin. This approximately 3-pound, football-sized organ plays an important role making sure our bodies are...
October 23, 2020
Debunking 5 Common Myths About the Flu Shot
Every year, it’s important to do what we can to reduce the spread of contagious respiratory illnesses, especially in the fall and winter months of flu season. But this year...
September 28, 2020
What is the Difference Between Phase 3 and 4 Clinical Trials?
Clinical research is crucial to the development of treatments and medications as we know them today. In order for a medical treatment to be approved for use...
August 31, 2020
Eight Different Paid Clinical Trials in Florida
Clinical trials are necessary for the development and improvement of all medical treatments offered to the public. Volunteering in clinical trials is a good way to play a...
July 29, 2020
How to Improve Diversity and Minority Representation in Clinical Trials
All experimental medications and therapies go through the clinical research process, and minority representation in clinical trials is paramount...
May 29, 2020
How Are Vaccines Developed?
There’s a reason why diseases such as smallpox, polio, and measles sound like archaic ailments that are no longer relevant. Thanks to the development of vaccines, smallpox has been...
February 28, 2020
What Makes a Disease Rare?
You may be familiar with diseases such as cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy or spina bifida, but what about the 7,000 other rare diseases? Rare diseases—such as certain infectious...
September 27, 2019
5 Ways to Slow the Effects of Aging on the Body
Getting older is a natural human process, but it doesn’t have to be unpleasant. Keep reading for tips on how to slow the effects of aging on your body (and mind).
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