Author Archives: Sonya

Med school on the five-year plan

At a time when some are calling to shorten medical school, many Yale students are extending it. Like most of his classmates, Julius Oatts is staying on at the School of Medicine for a fifth year of study. This option, … Continue reading

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In the No

Feeling overwhelmed? Get to know your limits It’s 9 p.m., and you’re still at work.  You couldn’t relax at home with unfinished work on your desk. And if you don’t get this done, your boss will be upset. At least … Continue reading

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Serving her community

Lisa Catall of Rite Aid sees room to help patients more through medication therapy management When Bhavesh Dhabliwala walked into his neighborhood Rite Aid last November, he just wanted something for his gas pain.  But if he hadn’t met pharmacist … Continue reading

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The art of persuasion

Director of Mayo Vaccine Research Group calls for new approaches to vaccine education A Google search using the terms “vaccines, information, reactions” will return countless stories about the injuries, and in some cases deaths, parents attribute to childhood immunizations.  These … Continue reading

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Seeking a continent’s history in its DNA

Anthropologist finds clues to agriculture, malaria, lactose tolerance, and pygmies’ stature in Africans’ genes. Sarah Tishkoff, Ph.D., has lost count of the trips she’s made to Africa since 2001 to study the continent’s genetic history. “By looking at your blood,” … Continue reading

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Office space

Not hitting it off with your co-workers? You might need to take a step back. Whether it’s a co-worker who bulldozes us during staff meetings or shoots down every new idea, or several colleagues who make up a clique outsiders … Continue reading

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Runge devotes storied career to the disenfranchised

Barriers cleared for women, black, employee community pharmacists. Taking office as President of APhA in 1979, Mary Munson Runge said her goal was to increase membership among women, minority, and employee pharmacists. Runge knew a thing or two about all … Continue reading

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Coney Island Sea Rabbits & Benbecula Mermaids

This piece originally appeared as a guest post on Wonders & Marvels — “a community for curious minds who love history, its odd stories, and good reads.” I saw a sea rabbit off the coast of Brooklyn in the summer … Continue reading

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Sunscreen Safety: What to know

The low-down on controversial ingredients and recent changes to sunscreen labels Stocking up on sunscreen? We all know we’re supposed to wear it every day, rain or shine, to lower our risk of skin cancer and help prevent premature signs … Continue reading

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Stretching the truth about stretching

Does stretching help or hurt, and what’s the best way to do it? The benefits of a regular exercise routine are undisputed, but how to start that routine — literally what to do first — is far less clear. Should … Continue reading

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