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Pain Is Not Normal: Endometriosis, Delayed Diagnosis, and the Women Being Left Behind
"When I had my follow up with the doctor, I was told at that time this is a "White women's disease," and they didn't know how to care for a Black woman."This is...
The Truth About Caribbean Med Schools, According to a 4x Olympian Who Matched First Choice
If you spend even a few minutes researching Caribbean medical schools online, you’ll quickly come across the same narrative. It’s repeated in forums, commen...
SJSM Students Deliver Another Impressive Match Year
Match season is one of those moments that’s hard to explain unless you’ve lived it. It’s equal parts anticipation, pressure, and relief. And now that Matc...
Could Microplastics Be Linked to Parkinson’s Disease?
In recent years, researchers have been trying to understand why cases of Parkinson’s disease/ appear to be increasing worldwide. While genetics explains some...
How to Apply to SJSM: Step-by-Step Medical School Guide
Applying to medical school is one of the most meaningful decisions you will make in your academic journey. At the same time, the medical school application proc...
Triple-Drug Therapy Eliminates Pancreatic Cancer in Mice: A Breakthrough Led by Mariano Barbacid
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most lethal and treatment-resistant malignancies in modern medicine. Despite decades of research, progress has been slow, l...
What the U.S. Withdrawal from the World Health Organization Means for Medical Students and Foreign Medical Graduates
On January 22, 2026, the United States formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). The decision followed a year-long process ini...
Tropical Medicine in Suriname: Global Health Training for Future Physicians
Global health and infectious diseases are no longer confined to specific regions of the world. Conditions once considered rare in the United States, including d...
Bladder Cancer Explained Through the Story of Pat Finn
Bladder cancer is a disease that rarely dominates headlines, yet it affects hundreds of thousands of people worldwide every year. Often misunderstood and freque...
Understanding Frontotemporal Dementia: Lessons From Bruce Willis’s Diagnosis
Hollywood icon Bruce Willis has remained a beloved figure for decades. But since stepping away from acting in 2022, public attention has increasingly shifted to...