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Contributed Post Stop me if this fact is too shocking for you, but adult life can be pretty stressful sometimes. When you're young, it seems as though being an adult will be the best thing in the world. You have all the freedom you want, and no one can tell you what to do. But then adulthood rolls around, and you realize just how wrong you were. Of course, you do have freedom, probably more than when you were young. It's just that that freedom is marred by the presence of responsibility. That's not to say that everything about being…

Contributed Post Image: Pixabay   Genetic diseases, such as Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s, Down’s Syndrome and so on have caused unimaginable pain for countless people over the years. While new developments are in the works all the time, everyone in the field of genetic science knows that there are going to be various social, legal, and ethical challenges, particularly for those who live with disabilities. Some of the biggest challenges include the diagnosis and therapy gap, prenatal screening, and confidentiality. Here’s a closer look at these challenges, and what they mean for the future of genetic health care. Diagnosis/Therapy Gap Today, the…

Contributed Post I’m sure that most of us have watched countless hospital dramas. After al, TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy and ER have been incredibly popular throughout recent years. Maybe it’s because of the fantastic writing and acting, but I also think that there is another reason why these shows work so well. It’s because they are set in hospitals, something that most of us are fascinated with. These are the places where people fight for their lives and where life regularly begins and ends. Pixabay But how much do you really know about what goes on the hospital? Specifically,…

Contributed Post After deliberating for three hours on Wednesday, the 7th of December, a jury found Patricia Ann Ogle not guilty of the neglect and abuse of her step-grandmother. The verdict was delivered shortly before 2:30 PM, at the end of a three-day trial. If she had been found guilty, Ogle could have faced a 10-year prison sentence. Image: Public Domain Pictures Standing outside Fredericksburg Circuit Court after the verdict, Ogle said “It’s been real tough, I’m just glad it’s over.” At the onset of the case, Ogle faced charges of abuse and neglect causing serious injury, which arose following…