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Slide Warmer Cheat Sheet
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...
Ultimate Guide to Microscope Slides
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....
Veterinary Science: 101
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...
How Medical Studies Are Changing the World
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...
Digital Revolution in the Healthcare Industry
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...
As Covid-19 Continues, US Has Made Progress in Reducing Cases and Vaccinating the Public
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 – What effect has the Covid-19 pandemic had on healthcare in the US?
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...
Largest PPE Shortage Since the Start of the Pandemic: Challenges & Solutions
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
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...
Future of Telemedicine & COVID-19
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...