Hey everyone! This past summer break has been absolutely glorious, and sadly, it’s about to come to an end. That means back to the classroom and clinic–both of which are great–but can be more restrictive time wise. For the past 5 weeks, I wanted to get a diverse experience in medicine, since there is so […]
Medical Scares on Vacation
Have you or a loved one gotten a mosquito bite in the last month? The entire time I’ve been on vacation, everyone is aiming to prevent Zika but at the expense of keeping the peace. The reality is, we’re more likely to get Norovirus than Zika virus. How do we go about increasing public awareness […]
The Curious Case of the Solar Kids
I recently came across news reports of two Pakistani boys who have been dubbed as “The Solar Kids.” It’s a fascinating medical mystery if it actually is true. Apparently, both of these boys are normal active children during the day, but as soon as the sun goes down, they collapse into a vegetative state. During this […]
