Tubercolosis

In May 2014, governments at the World Health Assembly announced their ambition to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2035. With odds stacked heavily against public health practitioners--TB killed 1.5...

The First Penile Transplant

“Civilization began the first time an angry person cast a word instead of a rock.” This is famous quote from Sigmund Freud, whom I respect and admire profoundly. I often wonder Freud would turn his grave...

Penile Prosthesis

I recently came across a TED talk by Aimee Mullins. Truly inspirational! This 38-year-old American athlete, actress and fashion model has accomplished a great deal in her life, despite born with missing fibula...

How Small is Small

Charles Lamb is arguably one of the most famous English Writers best known for his children’s book, Tales from Shakespeare. He was part of the literacy circle in England, along with William...

Anticholinergics

Anticholinergics are prescribed for many health conditions in older people, including overactive bladder, depression and seasonal allergies. However, anticholinergics also block signals in the brain and...

Robotic Surgery

Geoffrey Chaucer says “Time and tide wait for no man.” As we are fast approaching the end of the first quarter of 2015, upon reflection, several incidents have happened in the first two...