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Slide warmers have multiple functions and can do much more than “warm” slides.   The main purpose of a slide warmer is to dry or warm slides and help stain slides. Here are some other functions...

Choosing the right slide for your experiment, research, classroom or laboratory testing should not have to be a difficult task. However, with hundreds of options it can become a challenge....

What is Veterinary Science?  Veterinary science is a medical specialty that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the health of animals and the transmission of...

The coronavirus pandemic remains one of the top concerns within the United States. However, Johns Hopkins, and other research centers, are actively working to continue medical research in all...

The Covid-19 pandemic has left a devastating mark on the US healthcare system. Struggling nurses and doctors have revealed the cracks that exist within the system and are demanding change to improve...

At the beginning of this year, the US saw the highest number of Covid-19 cases and deaths it had ever seen. Personal protective equipment (PPE), like masks and gloves, was next to impossible to find...

National Doctor's Day is celebrated every year on March 30th. The first Doctor's Day observance was March 30th, 1933, in Winder, Georgia. This first observance included mailed greeting cards and...

Personal Protection Equipment Shortages and Raised Prices  Shortages in personal protection equipment (PPE) is becoming an issue across the United States. Hospitals in the country are facing severe...

History of the Vaccine   The first vaccine, created by Edward Jenner, was used to fight against cowpox in 1796 in England. Though rarely seen today, cowpox, a viral infection, was contracted often...

What is telemedicine?  Telemedicine is sharing information about a patient’s health outside of a traditional in-person visit with a doctor. Telemedicine began in the 1950s when hospital systems...