The Rural Physician Shortage
BY MORENIKE ISOLA – There is no doubt that physicians serve a prominent role in sustaining the health of citizens across the United States, and more importantly, on a global scale.
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The Skinny on Being Healthy in College
By Jesse Hu The latest data on American Obesity rates is in, and it’s downright embarrassing. While certainly not a hard-and-fast rule, Americans are statistically fat and complacent: during the
Read moreIs Adderall Worth the A?
By Emma Burke In a perfect world, students would study for tests far in advance and papers would be finalized days before the deadline. However, extracurricular activities tend to lead
Read moreThe Chemistry of Coffee: a Common College Addiction
By Leah Ginn It all starts with a slow rhythmic drip, followed by a noise of bubbling and an emergence of steam. An arousing aroma settles over the room and beckons
Read moreCaught In The Labyrinth of Illness
By Megan O’Mara The narrative of the chronically sick is tragically underrepresented and vastly important. Essays like “The Slow Death of Compassion for the Chronically Ill” and “The Spoon Theory” all
Read moreA History of Colleges’ Campus Care
By Saakya Peechara The beginning of any school year is stressful and brings with it many changes in a student’s life. The beginning of college, however, carries a host of changes
Read moreMedical School: Applying as an International Applicant
By Huyen Nguyen To many American students, applying to medical schools is a tedious and endless process. Taking hard science courses, volunteering, shadowing, doing research and studying for the MCAT are
Read moreTake Charge of Taking Care of Yourself: Why Mass Media Should Not Be Your Only Source for Health Information
By Haley Vale Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow is headed to Washington as a well-dressed, passionate political lobbyist. Despite the similarities between Paltrow’s most recent project and the plot of Legally Blonde
Read moreThe Impossible Balancing Act
By Selin Odman There are certain things that we expect from college. We leave our hometown bubble, eager for new responsibilities and opportunities that drive us to move out of
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