Medical Features

Robotic Surgery

The frontiers of medicine and surgery expand continually – what was once considered science fiction is rapidly becoming fact. Perhaps nowhere is this phenomenon more accurately depicted than in the ... more

by Mike Haskew

The Facts About the Flu

This flu season has been like no other in recent history. It started early with the advent of the influenza virus H1N1 (or Swine Flu). This strain has spread rapidly since its inception in April of 2009, ... more

by Julianne Hale

Rythmic Resolution

Nearly everyone has experienced the unsettling feeling of an irregular heartbeat, or cardiac arrhythmia. Typically, the occasional fluttering of the heart and rapid pulse are considered inconsequential; ... more

by Mike Haskew

The Fall and Winter Blues

Imagine this: On the first day of winter, the sun rises at 11:23 a.m. and sets at 3:29 p.m. These days of brief sunlight – assuming the sun is visible at all and not covered by clouds – last ... more

by Tom Cory Ph.D.