Conditions
This disease historically affected sailors on long voyages who had limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
What is Scurvy?
This is the oldest known infectious disease, caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae
What is Leprosy?
This friar in the Austrian Empire is widely credited as the founder of genetics
Who is Gregor Mendel?
This medical term starts with M and describes a general feeling of being unwell or vague discomfort?
This actress is known for her role in The Office. She has openly discussed her experience with infertility and IVF treatments, aiming to normalize the conversation about reproductive health.
Who is Mindy Kaling?
This 2-word disorder comes from Greek & Latin words meaning "without appetite" & "nervous"
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
This vitamin is essential for blood clotting and is named after the German word Koagulation.
What is Vitamin K?
This brand of over-the-counter pain reliever was introduced in 1955. It was marketed as a children's fever medicine with the slogan "For little hotheads"
What is Tylenol?
Statins are medications given to patients who have high levels of lipids in their blood, otherwise known as _____
What is Cholesterol?
This textbook (first published in 1858) was based on dissections performed on unclaimed corpses. Its name was later used for a medical tv drama.
What is Grays Anatomy?
This common viral infection is often marked by a sore throat, fever, and swollen lymph nodes. It is also known as "the kissing disease."
What is Mononucleosis, or Mono?
This support group was started in 1935, with a stockbroker and a doctor who were both struggling with alcohol use
This type of cancer is most commonly associated with Thomas Hodgkin, an 1800s British physician.
What is Lymphoma?
This hereditary blood disorder is known as "the royal disease"
What is Hemophilia?
This character, played by Hugh Laurie, is a brilliant but socially awkward doctor known for his unorthodox methods of diagnosing patients.
Who is Dr Gregory House?
This neurological disorder results from the loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra.
What is Parkinson's Disease?
Before they get a white coat and a stethoscope, med students recite this ancient promise to be an ethical and professional doctor.
What is the Hippocratic Oath?
This pair used X-ray diffraction data (some of it from Rosalind Franklin) to model the double-helix structure of DNA
Who are Watson and Crick?
This generic drug is commonly used to put patients to sleep before surgery and other medical procedures
What is Propofol?
Known for his YouTube channel where he educates viewers on health topics, this doctor has over 10 million subscribers and is famous for explaining medical conditions in a relatable way.
Post-____ syndrome affects many survivors, of which the US is estimated to have 300,000, the vast majority being over 65.
What is Polio?
This is the only bone in the body that is not attached to another bone.
What is the Hyoid Bone?
In 1928, this Scottish scientist discovered a mold that produced a substance capable of killing many bacteria, launching the use of antibiotics.
Who is Alexander Fleming?
This procedure involves creating an opening in the windpipe to assist with breathing, in patients with difficulty breathing on their own.
What is a tracheostomy?
This famous singer revealed her lupus diagnosis in 2015, sharing that the illness led to her undergoing chemotherapy and a kidney transplant.
Who is Selena Gomez?