Smiles or Standards? How Satisfaction Surveys Influence ED Decisions
A few months ago, I found myself in the Emergency Department (ED) after my little boy had a minor injury. We waited a while, but when care finally came, it was professional and effective. Just as we were about to leave, a nurse handed me a patient...
The Chronic Illness Puzzle: Microbiomes, Inflammation, and the Modern World
Is human health in decline? A puzzling question in a time of technological innovation and revolutionary medicine. We are starting to harness the power of CRISPR-cas biology, gene-editing to correct our genetic errors & flaws. New ‘blockbuster’...
A Tale From AMR’s Past: Beyond Penicillin – A Century of Medical Marvels and Neglected Microbial Battlefields
In 4 years, the field of medicine will celebrate the 100th birthday of an important discovery. It fueled a century of medical marvel and innovation in medicine: Penicillin! The first of many antibiotics discovered by humans. But… will we have...
Oops! Medical Errors and the Quest for Quality Care
Almost daily we witness groundbreaking technologies and outstanding medical advancements that save patients’ lives. But from time to time, if you keep scrolling to the bottom of your feed, you might find a less positive article on medical errors…...
Tiny Patients, Big Decisions: The Delicate Balance of Antibiotics in Pediatric Care
I remember the night I brought my little boy into the urgent care. Same symptoms as always: fever, runny nose and persistent cough, but for me, the world narrowed down to a single thought. "I want whatever will make my son feel better, fast." This...
The Invisible Threat: Uncovering an Unintended Antibiotic in Our Midst
Antimicrobial resistance is a one health problem requiring action on multiple fronts. It’s not just about reducing antibiotics in a clinical setting, other sectors and every individual or potential antibiotic consumer needs to chip in. However, a...
Glyphosate and Human Health: Navigating the Maze of Uncertainty
Does glyphosate impact human health? This is where we stopped our previous conversation. It’s the question that has been on my mind since I first learned that glyphosate is an antibiotic. It’s the question for which I still don’t have a proper...
Five Key Learnings From Asking the “Is it Bacterial or Viral?” Question
All of us become sick every now and then, whether we like or not. In today’s world, you don’t have to be an infectious disease specialist or microbiologist to know that what makes us sick are small microbes that we call viruses and bacteria....
Smiles or Standards? How Satisfaction Surveys Influence ED Decisions
A few months ago, I found myself in the Emergency Department (ED) after my little boy had a minor...
The Chronic Illness Puzzle: Microbiomes, Inflammation, and the Modern World
Is human health in decline? A puzzling question in a time of technological innovation and...
A Tale From AMR’s Past: Beyond Penicillin – A Century of Medical Marvels and Neglected Microbial Battlefields
In 4 years, the field of medicine will celebrate the 100th birthday of an important discovery. It...
Oops! Medical Errors and the Quest for Quality Care
Almost daily we witness groundbreaking technologies and outstanding medical advancements that save...
Tiny Patients, Big Decisions: The Delicate Balance of Antibiotics in Pediatric Care
I remember the night I brought my little boy into the urgent care. Same symptoms as always: fever,...
The Invisible Threat: Uncovering an Unintended Antibiotic in Our Midst
Antimicrobial resistance is a one health problem requiring action on multiple fronts. It’s not...
Glyphosate and Human Health: Navigating the Maze of Uncertainty
Does glyphosate impact human health? This is where we stopped our previous conversation. It’s the...
Five Key Learnings From Asking the “Is it Bacterial or Viral?” Question
All of us become sick every now and then, whether we like or not. In today’s world, you don’t have...