To prepare for holiday socializing, I always roll up my sleeve to get an annual flu shot. I would much rather share food and gifts than a …
Author: Jennifer Huber
Surgery to find your voice: A Q&A with a pediatric otolaryngologist
When we're in a noisy restaurant, it’s really difficult to hear my young niece speak. She can only talk very quietly, because she has a …
Should doctors give up their white coats?
When you google ‘doctor,’ virtually every image shows a person in a long-sleeved white coat. The crisp white coat with a stethoscope around the neck …
A tiny fish helps solve how genes influence longevity
A tiny, short-lived fish may help solve one of the largest mysteries: how do genes influence longevity? The African turquoise killifish has evolved as the …
Walking tall: The challenge of correcting your gait
Thanks to a bum knee, in elementary school I had to choose between two styles of special Oxford shoes to help correct my gait; I hated …
A cure is not enough for young cancer survivors
I survived Hodgkin’s lymphoma as a young adult about twenty years ago, thanks to the chemotherapy and radiotherapy that I received at Stanford Hospital as …
Researchers develop molecular target for brain cancer
About 23,000 new cases of brain and central nervous system tumors are diagnosed annually, and more than 15,000 patients are expected to die of brain cancer …
Stanford alumnus writes children’s book to inspire next generation of curious minds
Soon there will be a new superhero children’s book available, but these superheroes aren’t from Marvel comics. The book, Rose’s Superhero Birthday: An Immune Cell …
“We should act now”: Stanford expert calls for more targeted anti-obesity policies
Reality TV shows like “The Biggest Loser” are popular in part because the audience can relate to the participants — more than two-thirds of …
Tattoo ink may mimic cancer on PET-CT images, researchers warn
The hit new crime thriller "Blindspot" is about a mysterious woman, Jane Doe, who is covered in extensive full-body tattoos. If Jane Doe were a real …
Is it time to compensate kidney donors?
A recent New York Times blog entry editorialized on the worldwide shortage of transplant kidneys, raising the question of whether it's time to compensate kidney …
In study, work stress linked to stroke risk
High-stress jobs are known to be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A research study published last week in the journal Neurology now indicates that work stress also …
Stanford engineers create artificial skin that can signal pressure sensation to brain
A hand without a sense of touch doesn’t really feel like a hand, many amputees describe. It’s more like a pliers that can be …