Premed Perspective From Switzerland: Part VII Believe it or not, migration trends have a direct impact…
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In a world where the internet is a quintessential communication tool, it is no surprise…
Vasundhara AcharyaMarch 24, 2018
Although we commonly associate climate change with environmental issues, the repercussions may extend to human…
Vasundhara AcharyaFebruary 12, 2018
Federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) expired on September 30th, and there…
Nicole BarcegaJanuary 5, 2018
What is the best way to wash our hands? Some claim that antimicrobial soap is the way…
Vasundhara AcharyaDecember 31, 2017
The opioid crisis was recently declared a national emergency by President Donald Trump, following a…
Nicole BarcegaOctober 28, 2017
On November 8th, 2016, four cities successfully voted to implement soda taxes: Boulder, Colorado and…
Nicole BarcegaJuly 6, 2017
In November 2014, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Pfizer Inc., and the Children's Investment…
Angeline NguyenJune 5, 2017
Schizophrenia is a disease characterized by hallucinations, social withdrawal, and poor cognitive function. Today, there are over…
Alexandra RuanApril 16, 2017
After the mid-1900s, many companies started producing new contraceptive methods. Some are placed inside of the…
Angela MarMarch 24, 2017
A recent case of antibiotic-resistant bacteria had the news media printing apocalyptic headlines. But what makes this…
Erik AndersonFebruary 20, 2017
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the average life expectancy for an American is…
Erik AndersonFebruary 17, 2017
Section 3008 of the Affordable Care Act went into effect October 1, 2014, penalizing the…
Jason RoyalFebruary 6, 2017
A potential new tool in the ongoing fight against Ebola has been developed by researchers…
Jason RoyalFebruary 6, 2017
When you think of public health, you probably don’t think of prisons. Prisoners as a…
Jason RoyalFebruary 6, 2017
Last year was the hottest year since we began keeping track of temperatures in 1880.…
Jason RoyalFebruary 6, 2017
If you haven't already, first read part 1 of this post: Prions - Proteins that…
Jason RoyalFebruary 6, 2017
Prions are misfolded proteins that cause other proteins to refold into diseased states. In its…
Jason RoyalFebruary 6, 2017
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), an independent agency under the WHO, released a…
Kailyn KimJanuary 30, 2017
