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Anatomy & Physiology, Pathology

The Precious Pancreas: Insulin, Glucagon, and Digestive Juices

Posted on 10/10/19 by Adelaide Elkin

Located behind the stomach and at the back of the abdomen is the six-inch-long, tadpole-shaped pancreas. From head to tail, the pancreas extends across the abdomen. The head (the wide part of the pancreas) is based where the stomach meets the ...

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Pathology

VB News Desk: Why Vaping Could Be More Dangerous Than You Think

8/31/19 by Laura Snider

This article was updated September 20, 2019. Today, it’s considered pretty common knowledge that smoking is hazardous to your health, leading to ...

Pathology

VB News Desk: What Is Ebola?

8/17/19 by Lukas Bowditch

If you’ve been keeping up with recent global medical news, you may have noticed that Ebola has been making a comeback over the past couple of months. ...

Pathology

The Deadly Dozen Part II: The Hidden Six

8/15/19 by Madison Oppenheim

Aaaand we're back! Last time, I introduced you to the first half of The Deadly Dozen, a list of 12 life-threatening thoracic trauma conditions. Today ...

Pathology

The Deadly Dozen: The 12 Most Foreboding Chest Injuries Part I

8/8/19 by Madison Oppenheim

"The Deadly Dozen," boy, does that sound ominous! Who knew that life-threatening thoracic trauma conditions could have such a sinister yet snazzy ...

Pathology

VB News Desk: Skin Cancer and FDA Sunscreen Regulations

8/3/19 by Katie McKinley

In recent years, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed a clearer understanding of the effects of the sun and the skin’s absorption ...

Pathology

VB News Desk: Advances in Diagnosing Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

6/15/19 by Laura Snider

CTE — or chronic traumatic encephalopathy — is a neurodegenerative disease that occurs as a result of repeated head trauma. Concussions can play a ...

Pathology

Five Breast Cancer Facts

4/9/19 by Laura Snider

Today, we’re going to talk about breast cancer, one of the most common cancers diagnosed in women. Cancer happens when cells in the body replicate ...

Pathology

When Your Spine Feels Less Than Fine: Common Spinal Pathologies

2/7/19 by Laura Snider

As much as we would all prefer to stay young forever, we’re only human...and our human bodies age. Our bones, tendons, joints, and ligaments ...

Pathology

Learn Muscle Anatomy: Common Sports Injuries 101

1/16/19 by Laura Snider

It’s no secret that exercise is an important component of keeping our bodies healthy, and athletic activities are a great way to have fun while we ...

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