An update on antibiotic resistance: Are we returning to a pre-antibiotic era?
Photo by freestocks on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Lexi Rosmarin Penicillin, the first widely used antibiotic, was arguably one of the greatest discoveries in the modern medical world. Its mass production during World War II saved thousands of lives as it…
Commercial Surrogacy in India: A Bioethical Debate
By News Team member Commercial surrogacy in India is a controversial topic of debate in bioethics. India’s attempts to regulate and control commercial surrogacy struggles to find a balance between two conflicting interests: preventing the exploitation of surrogates and protecting…
Health Jawns: An Interview with Craig Klugman
Photo by visuals on Unsplash (rights-free) Health Yawns is a podcast series from Human Health professor Dr. Chris Eagle. See here for more. On this episode of Health Jawns, Chris Eagle interviews Dr. Craig Klugman, professor of Bioethics and Health Humanities (DePaul University)…
Body Exhibits — More Than Meets the Eye
By: Yeeun Lee In 1977, a young German scientist revolutionized the field of anatomy. Dr. von Hagens invented the art of plastination: a technique that allows for the preservation of tissues, organs, and even entire bodies. Twenty years later, in…
Organ Transplantation — Life saving or killing?
By: Yeeun Lee Organ transplantation. Most people think of the surgical procedure of removing an organ from one person and placing it in another. But what might seem like a straightforward procedure is actually quite complex. With the rise in…