The health care gap between urban and rural America is expanding. Rural regions are seeing…
Ilhaam BurnyAugust 25, 2017
To read the other parts of the series: Part 1: The Beveridge Model Part 2: The National…
Angeline NguyenAugust 5, 2017
On November 8th, 2016, four cities successfully voted to implement soda taxes: Boulder, Colorado and…
Nicole BarcegaJuly 6, 2017
In recent months, the Muslim population within the United States has faced increased barriers to accessing…
Baktazh AziziJune 22, 2017
In November 2014, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Pfizer Inc., and the Children's Investment…
Angeline NguyenJune 5, 2017
In 2003, George W. Bush launched PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, to…
Ilhaam BurnyMay 29, 2017
Schizophrenia is a disease characterized by hallucinations, social withdrawal, and poor cognitive function. Today, there are over…
Alexandra RuanApril 16, 2017
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), or Stein-Leventhal Syndrome, is a hormonal endocrine system disorder that affects almost…
Angeline NguyenApril 16, 2017
In recent years, the fight for transgender gender recognition and equality has been a core issue of the…
Erik AndersonFebruary 20, 2017
A recent case of antibiotic-resistant bacteria had the news media printing apocalyptic headlines. But what makes this…
Erik AndersonFebruary 20, 2017
Most of us are familiar with the physical benefits of sport participation: lower resting heart rate,…
Erik AndersonFebruary 18, 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
Chagas disease, or American trypanosomiasis, causes symptoms like diarrhea and fever in its early stages; more…
Dale BongbongFebruary 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
