Author: Ho Yan Mary Mak
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Music and Medicine
You might have heard of the term music therapy but do you know what it is? Do you know how it works and who it treats?
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Poxes and Vaccinations
This article discusses vaccinations through the lens of poxes, namely the small poxes that inspired Edward Jenner and the rapidly rising cases of monkey pox around the world. What are poxes? Poxes have a large double-strand DNA genome and an oval shape. Animals are the major carriers of the virus, and they also cause it.…
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Medicinal Cannabis
This article concludes the history, uses of medicinal cannabis and some misconceptions in cannabis in general.
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A Man Who Received a Heart Transplant from a Pig
This article discusses the use of genetically modified pig hearts for heart transplants and highlights the case of David Bennet, a pig heart recipient.
Youth Medical Journal 