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Stanford internship draws diverse medical students
The need for more diversity in the physician population has prompted some concern from faculty at Stanford medical school about difficulties recruiting residents from underrepresented …
It's official: There's a swine-flu pandemic
The World Health Organization has officially declared a swine-flu pandemic. While somewhat anti-climactic from a news perspective, the action does promise to spur accelerated development …
Localizing healthy-eating education
A one-size-fits-all approach to addressing unhealthy eating habits in the United States may not be a realistic fit for most. And so, much conversation at …
And we have a WINNER! Results of the CIRM elevator pitch contest announced
Hot on the heels of my Friday post about the elevator-pitch throwdown organized by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine comes news that Stanford postdoc …
The importance of regular exercise in delaying and treating diabetes
Looking for motivation to exercise regularly? Consider this statistic: People who engage in physical activity for seven hours a week have a 40 percent lower …
FDA announces this year's approved flu vaccines
Influenza may not be the first thing on your mind on this sunny summer Monday, but it's not too early to start thinking about the …
NIH panel weighs in on vaginal birth after cesarean
UPDATE 12:35 P.M.: The panel's draft report is out, and they're recommending that pregnant women and their providers use "evidence-based decision-making" when determining whether a …
Scope will return tomorrow
Our office is closed today in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Scope will resume publishing tomorrow. Photo by Zach Frailey
The woman in the elevator — dealing with death in medical training: From the archives
In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged essay, former medical student Jennifer DeCoste-Lopez reflects on the loss of a young patient.
In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged essay, former medical student Jennifer DeCoste-Lopez reflects on the loss of a young patient.