Enclothed Cognition

Moreso than nearly any other industry, improvements in healthcare technology are transforming delivery and industry best practices in ways that we never could have predicted. Take a look at some of the current trends in healthcare IT that are shaking up the way the healthcare industry operates in the 21st century.

Walking down the aisle at a grocery store, you probably wouldn't guess how many of the items available on the shelves would not be there if it weren't for the U.S. Army. As a matter of fact, many food items that have become dietary staples for most American families exist only because of military research to create meals that would keep for longer periods of time.

Large-scale outbreaks of infectious disease have been relatively rare throughout history, but when they do occur they can be disastrous. These diseases caused millions of deaths throughout history and many of them still cause hundreds of deaths each day. 

The history of medicine is an incredibly fascinating subject and is often quite grisly - but grisly is a bit of an understatement when it comes to three particularly unique medical books housed in the Mutter Museum at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. These publications - all focused on the subjects of women's health and obstetrics - are bound in the skin of an Irish widow named Mary Lynch, who died in 1869 at the age of 28.

Its that time of year again. Holiday season is that special time when we give thanks for the blessings in our lives, enjoy hot seasonal beverages from festive red cups, and rack our brains struggling to come up with unique gift ideas for our loved ones.

In the heart of mid-city New Orleans, students at Tulane Medical School are taking a break from biochemistry and anatomy classes to learn how to sauté, simmer, and broil as a part of a pioneering new program that teaches its first and second-year medical students how to cook their way to health. Tulane's culinary medicine program launched in 2012. 

Rather than echo the oft-repeated suggestions of making lists and setting reminders, we have compiled 7 tips tailored specifically for physicians to improve your practice and boost your productivity.

Laughter is the best medicine. We've all heard it before, probably several times, throughout our lives. 

In just a few short days, families across America will gather to gives thanks, eat until their bellies nearly burst, and enjoy football games during one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. Thanksgiving marks the official start of the holiday season for most people, whether they regard that fact with eager anticipation or marked dread. 

October marked the mandatory implementation of the WHO's ICD-10 codes, just in time to provide healthcare workers with all the codes they could possibly need for documenting holiday-related injury or illness. Here are fourteen of the funniest ICD-10 codes to help you prepare for a winter of overeating, risky decorating behavior, and general holiday mayhem!