The ‘God’ Committee
A seven member commttee is charged with deciding who gets life saving medical treatment.
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The First Identical Twin Kidney Transplant
Read the story of the first identical twin kidney transplant, performed in 1954.
Continue ReadingPharaoh Ants, A Serious Hospital Pest
What insect is most dangerous to humans? In hospitals, it’s not the cockroach, the fly, or the mosquito, but the tiny Pharaoh ant.
Continue ReadingThe Unrecognized Pioneer of Dialysis: Dr. Georg Haas
Read the story of Georg Haas, a World War I era pioneer in human dialysis.
Continue ReadingThe First United States Kidney Transplant
Do you know the story of the first renal transplant in the United States? If not, read below to find out.
Continue ReadingWhat is Aspergillus Niger?
Many people don’t understand what Aspergillus Niger is or how dangerous it can be. This overview provides a comprehensive explanation.
Continue ReadingSpina Bifida Occulta: The Hidden Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida occulta is one of the most common birth defects, yet many misunderstand the implications of a diagnosis. Find out how Spina Bifida …
Continue ReadingThe Tissue Engineered Bladder - The Bladder Grown in a Lab
Between the years 1999 to 2001, Children’s Hospital Boston implanted nine children with tissue engineered bladders. Of the nine children, seven …
Continue ReadingAcidic and Alkaline Foods for a Balanced Interstitial Cystitis Diet
About how acidic and alkaline foods play a part in the Interstitial Cystitis diet.
Continue ReadingInterstitial Cystitis Signs and Symptoms
Tells about the signs and the symptoms of IC, Interstitial cystitis
Continue ReadingInterstitial Cystitis (IC) Diagnosis - Symptoms & Warning Signs of the Illness
Describes the inclusion and the exclusion details for an IC diagnosis
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