Removing the
Colon: Surgical Options and Opportunities
Article
CCFA.org
Surgical removal of the colon isn't anyone's first choice for treating
inflammatory bowel disease. In some cases, though, it can be the best
option. With the bowel gone, another route is needed for eliminating solid
waste, and this article discusses the two main alternatives in frank and
reassuring terms. The article appears on the website of the Crohn's and
Colitis Foundation of America.
Improving
Cancer Literacy
Article
JustGarciaHill.org
African-American and Hispanic adults are more likely than non-Hispanic white
adults to believe cancer myths. Unfortunately, what people don't
know can hurt them. My article explores the cultural bases for such
myths. It also discusses the role that minority doctors and scientists can
play in dispelling them.
Clifford W.
Houston, Ph.D.
Article
JustGarciaHill.org
Researcher, educator, administrator. Clifford W. Houston, Ph.D., of the
University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston has worn all these hats in
his 26-year career as a microbiologist. This biographical sketch describes
highlights from Houston's career and shares his advice for young scientists.
Lewis Latimer
House: Shedding Light on a Brilliant Career
Article
JustGarciaHill.org
Lewis Latimer, a contemporary of Thomas Edison, is best remembered as the
inventor of a long-lasting carbon filament that helped make light bulbs a
practical reality. The self-taught inventor and son of escaped slaves was
the only African American among the original Edison Pioneers. This
biographical article highlights the opening of the Lewis Latimer
House in Flushing, NY. It appears on a website for minorities in the
sciences that's sponsored by Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society.
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