Ellen KOvercrowding in the ERPatients lay in the hallways of emergency departments across the United States for dozens of hours. How does this affect patient care?Aug 3, 2022Aug 3, 2022
Ellen KPhasmids: Phantoms of the Insect WorldExtreme colors, camouflages, defenses, and reproduction, the phasmid — known as stick insects and leaf bugs — are stranger than you think.Jul 28, 2022Jul 28, 2022
Ellen KComparing Birthing Positions: Supine or SquatReview of History and Modern Studies of Birthing PositionsJul 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022
Ellen KFantastical FernsFrom a medicine to a meal to a garden-filler, the fern has had a long journey.May 24, 20221May 24, 20221
Ellen KLead Poisoning: Defining our Past, Present, and FutureImagine a poison we have known about since antiquity. Now imagine that poison 2,000 years later, used in make up, paint, toys, and fuel…May 14, 2022May 14, 2022
Ellen KThe Feather: Form and FunctionA feather might have more color than most paintings, more engineering finesse than many human inventions, & is an evolutionary marvel.Apr 20, 2022Apr 20, 2022
Ellen KStress and Maternal MortalityThe oldest medical event in human history is birth. It makes sense, then, that so many deities and religious practices surround a healthy…Apr 5, 2022Apr 5, 2022
Ellen KOde to “Brassica oleracea”Walk into any grocery store, and walk past a wall of greens, misted by water once every few hours. You’ll see the plump heads of cabbage or…Mar 29, 20221Mar 29, 20221
Ellen KPittsburgh: birthplace of the paramedicI once sped along in the back of an ambulance, over the rolling hills leading to one of Pittsburgh’s many hospitals. Beside me was a…Mar 22, 2022Mar 22, 2022
Ellen KChildren Throughout Time: Prehistoric to Ancient KidsAncient worlds are often characterized as harsh, survival-based cultures. Children offer glimpses into often sentimental and playful…Mar 15, 2022Mar 15, 2022