Elizabeth Holmes had a proposition when she founded Theranos in 2003. She aimed to disrupt the multi-billion dollar blood testing industry and revolutionize the healthcare […]
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Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos Scandal Explained
Blood extraction is uncomfortable for some people. Processing it is also tedious. Hence, when Theranos was founded in 2003, it promised an almost pain-free and […]
Hedonic Adaptation Explained: Running on a Hedonic Treadmill
People tend to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or changes in their lives. This is […]
Hedonic Adaptation Prevention Model: A Theory of Happiness
Everyone wants to be happy. But understanding what happiness really means can be tough. Common definitions describe happiness as a mental or emotional state of […]
Studies: Can Omega-3 Improve Memory?
Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of fat essential in human nutrition and physiology. They are easily acquired from common food sources to include cold-water […]
Cultural Competence in Health Care Services
A cultural-driven healthcare system or cultural competence in health care services pertains to approaches aimed at delivering health care services in consideration of the cultural […]
Types of Pain: Classifications and By Mechanism
Pain is an uncomfortable and unpleasant sensation stemming from the activation of the nervous system and caused by intense or damaging stimuli. The International Association […]
Effectiveness of Metformin Against Type 2 Diabetes
Metformin is a prescription drug used primarily as a first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It has also been used in the […]
The Roles of Telomeres
Telomeres or telomere is a region of short DNA sequence located at the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes. Their roles center on maintaining the integrity of […]
Arguments in Favor of Abortion and Abortion Rights
Induced abortion is the termination of pregnancy through a procedure that involves the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus of a pregnant […]