By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Two of every five common diseases are at least partially influenced by a person’s genetics, the largest U.S. study of twins ever conducted finds. Nearly 40 percent of 560 different diseases have a genetic component, while 25 percent are driven by environmental factors…
For some time now, there continues to be some confusion between the terms Medical Technologist (MT) and Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS). Are they synonymous? We will now elaborate on the history of this profession, explain the reason for this ambiguity, and clarify the correct name for this profession. Medical laboratorians have been a recognized profession…
Becoming a doctor is a dream of millions of students in India. There isn’t any profession as respectful as a Doctor. However, many students aren’t aware of the complete process of becoming a doctor or a specialist. For same, the student needs hard work and dedication. It requires an undertaking to serve all forms of…
Do you know that one family that always seems to keep so healthy and trim? What is it about their lifestyle that you are not doing to keep your family fit? More often than not it is simply a matter of having a more thorough health education. Here are seven ways you can educate yourself…
Below is a short interview with Phillip Erick, MLS (ASCP). In this interview, Erik will introduce the field of Medical Laboratory Science and answer a few questions about individuals who may be interested in entering this field of study. Can you please give us a brief intro of yourself? “Hi. I’m Justin Phillip, and I…
Alternative medicine is essentially under the auspices of World Health Organization, and is a preferred treatment modality that supports the healthcare needs of 65% of the world. It is also known as CAM, or Complementary and Alternative medicine. It is based on clinical process similar to mainstream medicine that uses drugs and surgery. World Health…
Public health education can be considered an ambiguous term. It teaches the proper way to improve one’s health, and can involve only one or two people, or the population of several countries. Anything that can seriously threaten the physical, mental, or spiritual health of a wide range of people, notably due to their interactions with…