Snack at Your Own Risk: FDA’s Shutdown Hangover
Yasmeen Kabaria The next time you twist open a jar of peanut butter, imagine this: somewhere in a dimly lit factory, conveyor belts are still running, but the inspectors who
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Faster Breeding With Haploid Cells
Simar Chahal Selective breeding in livestock has been around for a long time, however it is limited by time constraints and randomization. During meiosis, parents’ genes are randomly shuffled creating
Read moreEndometriosis: Recognizing a Widespread Women’s Health Issue
Giana Fernandes For many women, period pain is treated like an unavoidable part of life. Many hear that discomfort during a cycle is “normal,” and for some individuals, that may
Read moreThe Rise of AI Scribes: Are They Helping or Hurting Patient Care
Ashaar Bakshi In today’s world, AI has been spreading its reach across various industries, and medicine is no exception. Many companies have worked to create AI tools which aid in
Read moreChatbot As Your Therapist: States Rush to Regulate AI Therapy Apps Before They Cause Harm
Shevane Subramaniam Artificial intelligence is moving into one of the most humanized aspects of health care: emotional and mental support. Millions of people now turn to chatbots for reassurance, late-night
Read moreAddressing Vaccine Hesitancy
Klara Barfian Analyzing Efficacy of Approaches Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Over the past few years, vaccination rates have been declining globally. In fact, according to the Johns Hopkins School of Public
Read moreA Growing Maternity Care Crisis
Jocelyn Doan What are maternity care deserts? Maternity care deserts are counties that are experiencing a shortage in maternity care resources. For example, there are no hospitals or birth centers
Read moreFeeding Hope: The History and Importance of Food Assistance Programs to Public Health
Aubrey Taylor Over 18 million households within the United States directly faced food insecurity in the year 2023. This figure only scratches the surface of the profound and harrowing depth
Read moreAre Surgeons Overworked: The Burnout Many Surgeons Experience
Ashaar Bakshi Burnout is an increasingly common issue that many surgeons face. Deeply rooted in the profession, surgeons have to deal with many years of training, long hours, high-stakes procedures,
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