Is there really a difference between these two fields? Many people do view the terms medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry as interchangeable. While this is understandable as both disciplines study drugs, the focus of...
Nobel Prizes are awarded on an annual basis, unfortunately often with little fanfare around the globe. In America, the winners of the World Series in Major League Baseball or the National Football League’s Super...
HIV was once considered a serious public health threat to only certain segments of American society. Today, HIV is regarded as a health threat to Americans from any walk of life. What is HIV,...
A number of pharmaceutical manufacturers have found themselves under intense social and political pressure in recent months following questionable decisions regarding the pricing of prescription medications and vaccines. Valeant Pharmaceuticals has remained largely under...
Ebola was arguably the largest story in international news in 2014. The disease has been around for thousands of years, but was only discovered and named in the 1970s. It struck fear in the...
If you’re considering a career in medicinal chemistry, the first thing you should be contemplating is what your life will look like in that field. What exactly does a medicinal chemistry graduate do? Where...
All diseases are an annoyance in the life of otherwise happy, healthy people. Chronic fatigue syndrome is particularly vexing for sufferers because no amount of rest can improve their feeling of complete exhaustion, while...
Doctors are tasked with saving lives, and rendering medical assistance is part of the oath that doctors abide by. What happens when society reaches an ethical conundrum regarding so-called “death with dignity,” and a...
