holiday

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Some cannot be synthesized by our bodies and are therefore considered "essential" - they must be obtained from one's diet. Tryptophan, an essential amino acid found...

Working over major holidays brings together a pretty unique camaraderie among healthcare workers. Physicians, nurses, techs, and ancillary staff support each other to get through these long and often difficult shifts away from their...

During this break, I set a goal to complete the TrueLearn Anesthesiology question bank and just finished a few hours ago! I also reached some important milestones in gaming: This staycation has flown by, and...

I just got back from running around Hermann Park and witnessed the "phenomenon" that Pokémon Go has become. I easily passed a hundred park-goers glued to their smartphones surrounding landmarks in large groups. I'll...

This July 4th was somewhat depressing in that next year, I'll be celebrating it for the first time outside of Houston. Boston is going to be a major change, but I'm looking forward to...

Happy New Year to everyone! Hope everyone has had a chance to reflect on their achievements (and setbacks) in 2015 and on how to improve as an individual for the year to come. For...

Last year was about the Nexus 6 and iPads for my brother and mom. This holiday season, the new star of my technological repertoire is the Nexus 6P, Google's first major venture with Chinese...

A little peer pressure last month convinced me to take part in No Shave November for the first time this year. For those who aren't familiar with this organization, here's an excerpt from their site: The...