20 Strange and Mysterious Medical Syndromes
Doctors have come across some baffling day-to-day ailments, but few conditions are as strange as these 20 disorders, which range from biological to psychological to cultural in nature. Foreign Accent Syndrome Foreign accent syndrome (FAS) is a speech disorder that … Continue reading
Historic Deadly Plagues and How They Would Be Treated Today
History is full of catastrophes, and a plague is without doubt one of the deadliest. Modern medicine provides relief from some of them these days, but in past centuries humans have been at the mercy of all kinds of bacteria, … Continue reading
20 Outrageous Brainwashing Cigarette Ads
Today, it’s common knowledge that cigarettes are bad for your health, but as these vintage ads show, it used to be common for tobacco ads to resort to manipulation, half-truths, peer pressure and other tactics to brainwash people into believing … Continue reading
10 Crazy Medical Inventions That (Thankfully) Never Caught On
Every year, modern medical science creates devices that advance the fight against human illness, frailty and mortality, increasing both our quality and quantity of life. These are not those devices. Rather, these 10 items represent a range of medical quackery, … Continue reading
The Weird, Creepy World of Medical Simulation Models
Technology is great. It’s given us TiVo, the George Foreman Grill and a wide array of mannequin and faux body parts that medical students can practice on so that they don’t practice on YOU. But wow, are they creepy. Here … Continue reading
10 Places to Find Medical Assistant Jobs Online
Medical Assisting jobs are all over the Web, if you know which sites to trust. We waded through all of the misleading ad sites, recycled listings and empty search engines to find the most popular medical assistant job listing sites … Continue reading
What is a Medical Assistant?
Medical assistants are a widely employed type of medical support personnel who perform light administrative and clinical duties in a variety of medical settings. Medical assistants play an essential role in making sure any medical office runs smoothly. The profession … Continue reading