Everyone has heard about insulin but, what does this hormone really do? Insulin is not just a treatment for those with diabetes; it's an...

In previous posts, we started to describe the brain’s anatomy in greater depth. We mentioned that the brain is divided into two...

In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become a part of our lives. Small doses of stress can be a good thing, enabling us to stay...

In previous posts, we have described many different types of birth controls: non-hormonal; hormonal; IUDs; and the emergency...

Birth control, or contraception, is the use of any method, medicine, or device to prevent pregnancy. While there is no perfect method of...

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small device shaped like a T that is introduced into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. It is one of the...

As mentioned in this post, progesterone and estrogen are key hormones in the menstrual cycle. Hormonal contraceptives use progestin (the...

There are many different types of birth control, from natural methods to medicines, devices or surgery. When choosing birth control, it...

With March being endometriosis awareness month, and includes International Women's Day, it is important to discuss this well disregarded...

As discussed in our previous post about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a cure does not exist at the moment for this potentially...

Since the earliest record of urine-based pregnancy tests in Ancient Egypt [1], there have been plenty of breakthroughs, most importantly,...

The earliest written record of urine-based pregnancy tests comes from over 3000 years ago by Egyptians. They were tests based on the...

Before diving into the menstrual cycle, it is important to recognize the different parts of women’s reproductive organs [2]: The entrance...

Understanding the role of sex in health care is highly important since there is a difference between the immune responses of males and...

Since the first case of COVID-19 was identified in December 2019, the pandemic has had a significant impact on several sectors of the...

Blood donations help those who have been victims of accidents, fires, surgeries, and those battling cancer, or suffering from chronic...

The eligibility criteria to donate blood is continuously changing based on the most current scientific evidence.  In general, you must be...

There are four major groups of blood determined by the presence or absence of an antigen* on the surface of the red blood cell [1]. Blood...

In the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic, it can be discouraging to hear that there is another virus* spreading. However, it is important to...

Since its inception, epigenetics has gained a lot of research because of its applications and implications in development, aging, and...