The House of Representatives passed a bill Monday to restrict online sales of vaping products and e-cigarettes. The legislation, the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, would require an adult to sign for vaping products delivered by mail. It’s the latest measure to advance in the House with the goal of ending a… Read More: House passes bill to restrict online sales of e-cigarettes »
Using sound cues, scientists have made study participants solve puzzles in their sleep. New research sheds light on the cognitive processes that occur in the brain as we sleep. In dreams, fragments of reality, imagination, and memory intermingle in timeline-agnostic narratives that make little sense upon waking. It seems to have something to do with… Read More: Medical News Today: Researchers activate problem-solving during sleep »
Scott Hippe, MD | Education | October 27, 2019 “Can we please try to be objective about this!” I said these words to myself over and over during this year’s interview season as we formulated our residency rank list. At my institution, the residents and faculty have equal sway in forming the rank list. The chief… Read More: Objective measures aren’t perfect at predicting real-life clinical ability »
Everyday care Featured Poison ivy alert You can get a rash from poison ivy any time of the year. If you think you’ve touched a plant, acting quickly may prevent a rash. Sunscreen While summer has ended, dermatologists urge you to continue using sunscreen. Find out why. Large pores? You can reduce the size of… Read More: Is Misinformation Increasing Your Risk of Skin Cancer »