“The book club is something that’s been on the mind of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for a while, but it is part of a broader initiative throughout the College of Medicine to address racism in medicine. So the goal is to really engage in critical and sometimes uncomfortable discussions and build collegiality in the college,” Armin said. … [Read more...] about The Shared Shelf Book Club encourages vital conversations within the College of Medicine
Pharmacists knowledge and attitudes toward herbal medicine
MNCs bullish on Chinese internet healthcare sector
"Most of the MNC involvement in the internet healthcare is in the chronic disease segment. Health management products of the companies have played a significant role in helping patients with chronic diseases. In addition, during the process, they are also able to communicate the knowledge about their medicines, letting doctors and patients know their products better, and make the right choices," Hao said. … [Read more...] about MNCs bullish on Chinese internet healthcare sector
COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Pharmacies Preparing For State’s Next Phase Of Vaccine Distribution
Currently, the state’s vaccine dashboard shows Giant Eagle stores in Pennsylvania have not yet received doses of the vaccine. Other local pharmacies have started administering the vaccines to those in Phase 1A, including Bushy Run Pharmacy in Harrison City. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Pharmacies Preparing For State’s Next Phase Of Vaccine Distribution
Text of Narendra Modi’s address to UNESCO
There is much that we can learn from his humanism and spiritualism, from his belief in the unity of individual consciousness with the world outside; the enlightened purpose of education; the service of science; and, the unity of world, founded on national freedom, diversity of civilizations and autonomy of culture. … [Read more...] about Text of Narendra Modi’s address to UNESCO
Opinion: Shall I be mother? When doctors make the worst patients
A slippery slope? Spending Christmas with my mother, I've also had the repeated displeasure of her comparing the pandemic to HIV health policies: If scientists could come up with a way to curb COVID-19 so quickly, she wonders, how come there is no cure yet for HIV/AIDS? In her book, this apparently counts as another clue suggesting that the COVID-19 vaccinations are bogus. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Shall I be mother? When doctors make the worst patients
Nature’s little kelpers: UK firm reveals plans for seaweed farms off the Welsh coast to grow eco-friendly cattle feed while offsetting CO2 emissions
While eco-friendly cattle feed will be the main product of Carbon Kapture's farms, kelp is a versatile crop, with many other potential uses. For one thing, kelp can be used to manufacture organic fertilizer (like that pictured left) that is rich in the vital nutrients nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. As a so-called 'superfood', seaweed has proven popular with celebrity chefs including Heston Blumenthal (pictured, right) and Jamie Oliver, can be used as an ingredient in sushi and is commonly used as a thickening agent in the manufacture of ice cream … [Read more...] about Nature’s little kelpers: UK firm reveals plans for seaweed farms off the Welsh coast to grow eco-friendly cattle feed while offsetting CO2 emissions