Although awareness of cancer's prevalence in the United States improves and medical advances in the field abound, pancreatic cancer has largely been absent from the list of major success stories. Chris Van Hollen aboundabsentadvance Change image and share on social
I only worked theater jobs, but they were all really silly when I first graduated. I was a line monitor at 'Spamalot,' which means I got there at 8 A.M. and told people how much the tickets were for standing room. I was an NYU Medical School fake patient, to teach doctors how to talk to patients. Lauren Worsham doctorfakegraduate share on social
You realize when you're pregnant how lucky you are to have access to medical care. Olivia Wilde accesscarelucky Change image and share on social
Another cause of change, one less noticeable but fundamental, is the modern growth of population closely connected with scientific and medical discoveries. It is interesting that the United Nations has set up a special Commission to study this question. Emily Greene Balch changecloselycommission share on social
I decided to take two years between finishing undergraduate and beginning medical school to devote fully to medical research. I knew that I wanted to go to medical school during undergraduate, but I was also eager to get a significant amount of research experience. Eva Vertes amountbegindecide share on social
Americans of all ages deserve quality end-of-life medical care. Bill Nelson ageamericancare Change image and share on social
We need to and must protect privacy. But I think that people will be willing and even eager to share medical information about themselves for the greater good of mankind. Patrick Soon-Shiong eagergoodgreat Change image and share on social
Iraq has the most extensive petrochemical industry in the Middle East and a wealth of vaccine factories, single-cell protein research labs, medical and veterinary manufacturing centers and water treatment plants. Barton Gellman cellcentereast share on social
Medical tourism can be considered a kind of import: instead of the product coming to the consumer, as it does with cars or sneakers, the consumer is going to the product. James Surowiecki carcomeconsider Change image and share on social
For just a few dollars a dose, vaccines save lives and help reduce poverty. Unlike medical treatment, they provide a lifetime of protection from deadly and debilitating disease. They are safe and effective. They cut healthcare and treatment costs, reduce the number of hospital visits, and ensure healthier children, families and communities. Seth Berkley childcostcut share on social