Telehealth, a concept that dates back to the late 1950s, has recently emerged as a cornerstone of mainstream healthcare delivery. Over the past 15 years, technological advancements have made these services increasingly accessible, transforming how patients engage with healthcare. According to a Rock Health report from February 2023, an impressive
Have you ever wondered why some people effortlessly achieve their goals while others struggle? The answer lies in the intricate web of habits that shape our daily lives. Habits, both good and bad, hold immense power over our actions, making them a fascinating subject of study and a gateway to
The list of apparent differences between Generation Z (Gen Z) and Millenials continues to grow in light of recent reports revealing that approximately half of the Gen Z population struggles to positively progress in their lives whilst they evidently struggle with mental health issues [5]. This finding poses the question;
In 1775, Percivall Pott discovered chimney soot exposure increased the likelihood of developing a disease we now have come to understand fairly well in recent years: cancer. The first uses of radiation to cure cancer in 1899 by Stenbeck and Sjorgren, the discovery of hormonal therapy for reproductive-related cancers in
I composed medical school essays beneath the watchful portrait of Johns Hopkins, the first benefactor of Johns Hopkins University, at his namesake’s East Baltimore hospital. Though he created an incredible medical and educational legacy, the university reports that Johns Hopkins’ personal documents were lost or destroyed which leaves current scholars
If you had the opportunity to electrocute your brain to treat your mental illness, would you do it? For millions of people worldwide suffering from treatment-resistant depression, this may well be one of the new ways out of their suffering, research shows. How to cure a brain The brain is
Think about how often you use your phone, computer, or tablet each day. As technology progresses, it is becoming more and more ingrained in our daily lives. Research in technology has developed a field known as human-robot interaction (HRI) that specializes in understanding how people interact with technological systems and
Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-generated simulation that allows users to interact with a three-dimensional environment as if they were there. VR has been around for decades, but it has only recently become affordable and accessible enough for education [1]. There is a great deal of potential for VR to
The Tree of Society can be considered the sister of Yggdrasil (the Norse Tree of Life). Its branches are complex, interwoven rules, ethics, and customs, connecting separate entities of cultures across cities, countries, and continents. Its trunk defines common law, and its roots are written and unwritten codes of consequences
What is the “new normal” for the modern workplace? The COVID-19 Pandemic altered the global workplace and introduced a variety of online resources to connect remote employees during quarantine. Zoom meetings, Slack chats, and PJs became synonymous with the typical workday. Yet, despite the ubiquity of remote work during the
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