A Negative or a Failed Trial of Caring Contacts—Understanding a Disappointing Result

• by Michael H. Allen

• November 2, 2026

Medical Oddities: The ghost that haunted a heart

From haunted hearts to toxic treats, medicine has a few Halloween tricks up its sleeve.

• by Teraya Smith

• October 29, 2026

• 6 min

Medical Oddities: Alive, but convinced otherwise

A deadly conviction, healing vanilla, stormy lungs, and a COVID tea party await.

• by Teraya Smith

• October 15, 2026

• 5 min

Family suffering after critical illness: understanding buffers and stressors

• by Rahel Naef, O. Joseph Bienvenu

• October 29, 2026