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Nuclear Medicine Technology Resources

Case Studies Nuclear Medicine Cases by Study Type and Diagnosis This resource contains a variety of searchable nuclear medicine cases…

Biotechnology Acronyms

2PG 2-phosphoglycerate 3PG 3-phosphoglycerate A adenine AAV adeno-associated viral AB antibody ABA abscisic acid ABC ATP-binding cassette ABPI Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry ACAT acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyl transferase…

Evidence Based Medicine

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) or Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is the process of systematically reviewing, appraising, and using clinical research findings to…

Declaration of Helsinki

The Declaration of Helsinki was created in 1964 by the World Medical Association (WMA). The WMA was established seventeen years…

Case Studies: Five Infectious Disease Scares that Fizzled Out

These outbreaks are often remembered for their abundance of news coverage coupled with their lack of actual news. While more…

Overview: Health Science and the Environment

The idea of health science as a core of research excellence in public medicine is nothing new. In fact, the…

Health Care Library: Nursing Information and Career Guide

Nursing History: Florence Nightingale The name Florence Nightingale is synonymous with nursing, for nursing would not be where it is…

Health Resource: Sunburn and Skin Cancer

Sunburns are inflammation and damage to the skin caused by UV exposure. An individual’s skin type will determine how much…

Health Sciences: Anatomy Learning Center

Human anatomy is a standard subject of study for those entering various health care fields. It is vital for health…

Humor Keeps People Healthy

Many scientists and doctors believe that humor is often times the best medicine and is a powerful tool for good…

Health Library – A Tobacco Information Guide

Tobacco addiction is probably the most common form of substance abuse. Tobacco is an agricultural product that comes from the…

Health Science Job Outlook

Roughly 28 percent of all new jobs created between 2008 and 2018 will be in the health care industry. This…

Health Science Education Overview

Finding a balance between spending time and money on your education and making those expenses pay you back can be…

Health Science Resources

Health science, one of the fastest growing fields, is a branch of applied science focused on all aspects of human…