The medical world has worked for decades improving technology and saving the lives of patients by using donated tissue when a situation is life threatening. Kidneys, skin grafts, corneas, hearts and bone marrow are examples of donations that are given to patients who need a miraculous new chance …
When the Food and Drug Administration approved the Ortho Evra Transdermal Birth Control Patch in November 2001, it became the first transdermal patch to effectively deliver a combination of norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol, two vital hormones that help prevent unwanted pregnancy. The “patch…
Mesothelioma is a rare but deadly type of cancer usually caused by exposure to asbestos or asbestos-containing products. The mesothelium is a thin mucous membrane that covers most major organs, and provides the moisture the organs need to move properly. Lubrication allows organs to move in order …