“medicine” Charts
Money Isn't Everything: Best Paid Doctors = Lowest Enjoyment »
For many physicians, compensation levels are inversely related to their willingness to choose a medical career, again. Those least likely…
New Heart Association Guidelines Overestimate Risk »
Last week the American Heart Association and the nation's cardiologists released new guidelines for physicians prescribing heart medication to patients…
Beauty, Thy Name Is Plastic »
Some people are willing to make tremendous sacrifices in the name of beauty, including going under the knife. A recent…
Private Industry's Role in Improved Health Care Outcomes »
Over the past 50 years, Americans' lifespans have increased by 10 years, they are half as likely to die of…
The Legal Status of Cannabis »
While cannabis is still illegal in over 50% of states, the movement for legalization seems to have been picking up…
Stages of HIV »
According to the World Health Organization there are four stages of HIV; the last of which is AIDS. A significant…
Who has genital herpes? »
Herpes can be an isolating condition. Information and support seem to be the most effective ways of combating this isolation.…
The Prevalence of Syphilis »
The number of cases of syphilis every year has been on the decline from 1941 to 2000. However, in recent…
Got An Emergency? Hope It's Not In D.C.! »
This chart shows that it's definitely better to have an emergency in Wyoming over D.C. Life threatening situations can be…
How News Functions In Social Media: Facebook Mashup »
Besides cute images of cats and funny home videos, some Facebook consumers regularly use the site for news gathering. The…
Lawsuits Lost: Medical Malpractice »
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Therefore, it is surprising that, at most,…
Is There a Dr. in the House? Not if You're #LGBT »
New data is shedding light on the difference in well-being between LGBT and non-LGBT Americans. LGBT people are less likely…
Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Standards »
The healthcare system is responsible for the majority of cases where users receive only minimally adequate treatment. Bipolar Disorder is…
Tuberculosis Not As Common Anymore »
The rate of tuberculosis in the U.S. has dropped from 30.83 per 100,000 Americans in 1960 to 3.64 per 100,000…
