Bodies For Sale: The Unregulated Afterlife Of Bodies Donated To Research

Though organ donation is a tightly regulated process, many of those protections disappear when a person’s whole body is donated to science. Each year, thousands of bodies enter a system with minimal oversight, where past cases have revealed misuse, profit-driven practices, and violations of consent. Now, experts are pushing for ethical standards in an industry that’s long operated in the shadows.

Telemedicine On The Front Lines: The App That’s Saving Lives In Ukraine

Three years into the war in Ukraine, hospitals are facing a critical shortage of medical specialists as doctors flee the fighting. In some cases, patients with life-threatening conditions are being treated by physicians without the training they need. Now, a mobile app is connecting Ukrainian doctors to specialists around the world to deliver second opinions when they matter most.

Medical Notes: Why Women Need To Eat More Produce, A New Test For Food Allergies, And Why Kids Learn Better When They’re Moving

We can diagnose food allergies earlier than ever before. Should women eat more produce? New research could help veterans get the treatment they need. Should grade school classrooms be more active?

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