FeaturedPublic Health Counterfeit Medication Abroad In discussions about the illegal drug trade, the topic of counterfeit medications is often overlooked. However,…Maya AslamJune 25, 2015
Public Health There’s Something in the Water: Fluoridation Then and Now In the early 1900s, a young dentist named Dr. Frederick McKay moved to Colorado Springs,…Taylor HenryJune 10, 2015
Public Health The Emerging Threat of Measles in West Africa While the aftermath of this year's Ebola outbreak in West Africa is still evident in…Maya AslamJune 10, 2015
Public Health World Malaria Day 2015 World Malaria Day, celebrated on April 25th of every year, promotes global awareness of the…Anderson NguyenJune 9, 2015
FeaturedPublic Health 5 Symptoms of Diabetes that Often Pass Unnoticed Diabetes, often known as a “silent killer,” is a problem with your body that causes blood…Jocelyn HsuJune 3, 2015
FeaturedPublic Health The Invisible One Percent Part 2: Fitting Into A Different Socket If one could measure the speed of pedestrians pattering on the sidewalk, one would probably…Christy KimMay 26, 2015
Public Health Antibiotic Development Resists Progress Antibiotic resistance is a famously devastating issue: in a classic battle of man vs. nature,…Tonya LeeMay 26, 2015
Public Health The Invisible One Percent Part 3: Drinking From A Fire Hose Many may have heard horror stories about the V.A. (Veterans’ Affairs). They have ridiculously long…Christy KimMay 26, 2015
FeaturedPublic Health The Invisible One Percent Part 1: You The Machine Warning: Graphic images. “Mike Stamford: I heard you were abroad somewhere getting shot at. What…Christy KimMay 25, 2015
Public Health Bee Population Decline – Who’s to Blame? When bees threaten a family picnic or romantic walk in the park, it may be…Sara CheaMay 4, 2015
Public Health GM-Uh-Os: Should We Label Them? Oh no, GMOs! They're everywhere and we're hearing from all over that they're pure evil…Jenny ConnorsApril 15, 2015
Public Health Breast Milk Miracles: Bad Science? Breastfeeding is often touted as the best thing a mother can do for her baby.…Taylor HenryApril 14, 2015
Public Health Genome Editing: Now Easier, But Dangerous? Genome editing used to be the stuff of sci-fi movies, with movies like Gattaca depicting a…Kailyn KimApril 6, 2015
FeaturedPublic Health Anti-Vaccination Rationalizations The growth of the anti-vaccination movement poses a serious threat to public health. The LA…Zachary CalvoApril 3, 2015
FeaturedPublic Health Loud Music Can Cause Early Hearing Loss Hearing loss can be caused by a wide variety of factors, ranging from genetic conditions,…Anderson NguyenApril 1, 2015
Public Health Finding Target Areas For Preventative Care Programs Using Housing Data The results of a study released in the Collaborating for Community Health issue of Health…Nicole BarcegaMarch 29, 2015
FeaturedPublic Health Genetically Modified Salmon Might Be Hitting the Markets Soon Twenty five years ago, AquaBounty, a biotechnology company aiming to improve aquaculture productivity and sustainability, created…Nicole BarcegaMarch 29, 2015
Public Health Highly Resistant CRE Bacteria Found at UCLA Medical Center Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, a family of bacteria, also known as CRE, infected seven patients who had…Anderson NguyenMarch 28, 2015
FeaturedPublic Health IBM’s “Dr. Watson”: Health Advice Based on Your DNA IBM's artificial intelligence engine, Watson, is teaming up with a start-up called Pathway Genomics to…Lochan ShahMarch 28, 2015
Public Health Do Cruises Come With Increased Risk of Outbreaks? When people decide to take a cruise, they're usually imagine sailing off into the golden sunset…Nicole BarcegaMarch 26, 2015