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Dec 11 2025EDUCATION

Stitching Up the Future: Why Medical Students Need Better Training

Medical schools often overlook suturing. Students graduate without the skills needed to close wounds neatly. This is a big problem. Many doctors end up doing this work without proper training. They may not know how to make scars look better. Patients can be left with ugly marks. These marks can caus

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Dec 10 2025EDUCATION

How Medical Students Can Learn Research Through Fun Games

Medical students often find research boring. They prefer learning about patients and treatments. But research is important. It helps them understand how to find and use information. Games can make learning research fun. One way to do this is through educational escape rooms. These rooms are like puz

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Dec 02 2025HEALTH

How Often Should We Change Medical Tubes?

Medical tubes are a big deal in hospitals. They help give medicine and take blood. But, they can also cause infections. This is a big problem. It can make people stay in the hospital longer. It can even be life-threatening. A study looked at how often these tubes should be changed. The usual rule i

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Dec 02 2025EDUCATION

Making Medicine Easy: How One Doctor is Changing the Game

Medical school can be tough, especially when textbooks are packed with complex terms that leave students feeling lost. Dr. Sabrina Meloni noticed this problem early on. She saw that many students, even those already working in the field, struggled with the dense language used in most medical books.

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Nov 28 2025HEALTH

What's Eating Our Students? A Look at University Food Choices

University students often have poor eating habits. This can lead to serious health problems. Many students eat too much junk food. They also don't get enough nutrients. This can cause hidden obesity. It can also lead to metabolic risks. Research shows that students' lifestyles affect their health.

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Nov 16 2025HEALTH

Seeing Inside: How Medical Imaging Changed Healthcare

Medical imaging has seen huge changes in the last 25 years. It's not just about looking inside the body. It's about understanding what's happening in there. This tech has changed how doctors work. In the past, doctors had to guess a lot. They used their hands and simple tools. Now, they can see ins

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Nov 10 2025CRIME

Trouble Brewing in Richmond's Tobacco Shops

Richmond's tobacco shops are facing a tough time lately. Crime rates are going up in these stores. This is not good news for the shop owners or the community. The main issue is theft. Shops are losing money because of this. Some shops have even been broken into. This is a big problem for small busi

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Nov 06 2025EDUCATION

Why Do People Choose to Donate Their Bodies to Science?

Medical schools rely heavily on donated human bodies. These bodies are essential for teaching anatomy and surgical skills. Yet, there's a significant gap between the number of bodies needed and those available. Donated bodies help medical students understand the human body. They also allow doctors

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Nov 04 2025HEALTH

Medical Students and the ADHD Challenge: What's Really Going On?

Medical students are under a lot of pressure. It's no surprise that many of them struggle with focus and mental health. A recent study looked into how common ADHD symptoms are among these students and what affects their attention spans. The study involved 231 medical students. Most of them were you

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Nov 04 2025CELEBRITIES

A Star-Studded Gathering in Richmond

Richmond recently saw a private service that drew in a crowd of celebrities. The event was for D'Angelo, a well-known figure who has left a significant mark on the entertainment industry. The gathering was low-key, with no public announcements or grand displays. This was a moment for close friends a

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