Biden’s Plans towards Racial Disparities in Healthcare
JENNIFER JOHN BRITTO – It can be quite easy to take healthcare for granted as a part of a somewhat privileged community, but it is important to acknowledge that the
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Medical Debt: An Unintended Side Effect of the American Healthcare System
ISHAN VAISH – Surveys suggest that 1 in 4 Americans struggle to pay their healthcare bills.This statistic may explain why over 140 million Americans are currently experiencing medical debt. In
Read moreThe impacts of COVID on the NFL season
AKSHAY NAIR – With COVID-19 impacting all parts of peoples’ lives, the world of sports has had to drastically adapt to the pandemic world. With certain leagues such as the
Read moreHow do mRNA vaccines work?
AHMAD NISAR – The development of vaccines has had stunning effects on epidemiology, medicine and wider human history. Vaccines utilize the immune system’s robust memory by exposing native lymphocytes to
Read moreThe Effects of COVID-19 on Underserved Communities
ANCHAL KUMAR – As the COVID-19 pandemic tears through the country, certain communities shoulder the worst of it all. Underserved populations, specifically those comprised of minority groups such as African
Read moreHow Daylight Savings might affect mental health amid a pandemic
HARSHA PATIL – As the amount of daylight decreases as we enter November, the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, become more apparent. Approximately 10 million Americans are diagnosed
Read moreOur Sense of Reality: How our brain physiology influences online interactions
We have an innate tendency to trust what we hear and see. However, our senses are not infallible. COURTENEY MALIN – The early survival of our species depended on our
Read moreCan lower Serotonin Levels be indicative to onset of Dementia
DALTON HILL – Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of Dementia. Almost 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 65 are living with this disease. Progression of this neurodegenerative
Read moreMobile Health: Bridging Rural Communities and Healthcare Technology
ISHAN VAISH – While more than 15 million Americans live in rural communities, these areas are consistently underserved when it comes to access to doctors and other medical resources. Rural
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