Public Health Controversial (Science) Issues Part 3: Effective Communication and Engagement Therefore, the science community has to meet expectations from both the public and its own…Dominic JavonilloAugust 7, 2019
Public Health Controversial (Science) Issues Part 2: A Science Literacy Paradox Not knowing enough science then? Empirical evidence from the scientific community may be difficult for…Dominic JavonilloAugust 7, 2019
Public Health Controversial (Science) Issues Part 1: Individual Opinion and Scientific Evidence "Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but not their own facts." - former U.S. Senator…Dominic JavonilloAugust 7, 2019
Public Health Researchers and Clergymen Unite to Fight the Spread of HIV and AIDS in African Communities Almost eleven years after Timothy Ray Brown became the first patient declared cleared of HIV/AIDS,…Cath AshleyAugust 7, 2019
Public Health Hedgehog-Linked Salmonella on the Rise According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium, a type of…Dani MaydanAugust 7, 2019
Public Health Japanese Mothers Don’t Gain Enough Weight During Pregnancy In 2016, adult women over the age of 20 in the US were found to…Cath AshleyAugust 7, 2019
Public Health A Guide to a Comprehensive Eye Exam What is a comprehensive eye exam? A comprehensive eye exam is a series of tests conducted…Niathi KonaMay 7, 2019
Public Health Menstrual Hygiene: A Global Health Challenge In 2018, Bollywood saw the release of Padman, a film based on the life of…Niathi KonaMarch 4, 2019
Public Health Street Symphony: Music as a Shout from the Homeless and Incarcerated Homelessness remains a severe public health issue in the U.S. despite the country reducing overall homelessness…Cath AshleyMarch 4, 2019
Public Health Uncertain waters: Big Nations, Big Stressors A casual news consumer might cite economic losses, religious or ethnic oppression, or regime change…Christy KimMarch 2, 2019
Public Health Study Finds Women are More Likely to Die of Heart Attacks When Treated by Male Doctors A two-decade-long study, following over half a million heart attack patients treated in Florida hospitals, concluded that…Dani MaydanMarch 2, 2019
Public Health Cross-Sector Partnerships in Minnesota and Wisconsin – Connecting Health and Transportation The American Public Health Association (APHA) recently showcased how cross-sector partnerships between transportation and health…Cath AshleyMarch 2, 2019
Public Health A Call for Research into Commercial Video Games as Therapy If you are a gamer, chances are that your parents often scolded you for playing…Cath AshleyFebruary 11, 2019
Public Health Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola Crisis Comes Back With a Vengeance Despite high hopes that the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was…Dani MaydanFebruary 10, 2019
Public Health Death and Disease: A Medical History of Vampires Most of us are familiar with the classic fictional vampire: a tall, deathly pale, distressingly…Alia McKeanJanuary 21, 2019
Public Health Dr. Vivek Murthy Sworn In As New US Surgeon General Almost one year and a half after being nominated by President Obama to be the…Angeline NguyenJanuary 11, 2019
Public Health America’s Addiction Prescription drug abuse has become an important public health issue in the past decade. The United…Erik AndersonJanuary 3, 2019
Public Health Increase in Pediatric Exposure to Opioid Medications The opioid epidemic within the United States has surged in recent years, claiming thousands of…Baktazh AziziDecember 23, 2018
Public Health Rural Health: The Risks of Living in Greener Pastures At first, living in the countryside seems to benefit your health. However, being closer to nature…Anna GrimaldoSeptember 23, 2018
Public Health Patients Without Borders: The Rise of Medical Tourism Chances are, healthcare isn't the first reason you might think of for visiting another country. Yet…Anna GrimaldoSeptember 23, 2018