DEFYING DEATH
BY GRANT MERCER – Twenty years ago at the age of 122, the world’s oldest living person, Jeanne Calment, passed away in August of 1997. Outliving all her family and
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ONE LIFE FOR ANOTHER
BY ANNIKA JONKER – Giving birth to a child is one of the most dangerous things a women can do. Throughout history, it remains one of the most prevalent ways
Read moreHEALTH CARE DISPARITY
BY BEMSI WALLANG – Minorities and residents of low-income communities tend to have disproportionate access to adequate healthcare and often lack helpful information regarding health and wellness that those in more
Read moreVOLUNTOURISM: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY
BY EMMA BURKE – Social media posts during breaks from school are very predictable: a curation of study abroad videos, a smattering of beach photos, and a highlight reel of volunteer
Read moreMENTAL HEALTH ON A GLOBAL SCALE
BY KATIE LUQUIRE – According to National Geographic, the ten happiest countries include Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Canada, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, and Denmark. But what actually makes
Read moreIMPACT OF IMMIGRATION POLICY ON MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
BY MUHAMMAD SIDDIQ – As a country with nearly 30% of its population comprised of immigrants and their children, the United States is no stranger to controversy regarding immigration policy. Factors such
Read moreTWO CONTRASTING SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE
BY SYEDA NAUSHEEN – Ever since the rise of Western medicine in the 19th century, there has been an ongoing battle, within the medical community, regarding Eastern and Western medicine. Both
Read morePANDEMIC PREPARATION
BY SHERRY LUO – As much as the pandemic has been popularized through film, games, and literature, there are few who are prepared to deal with and withstand such an
Read moreBACK TO OUR ROOTS: EXPLORING A CULTURE OF PLANT-BASED MEDICINE
BY LEAH GINN – In stark contrast to the big pharma-driven healthcare system we know in America today, there exists a long-lived, traditional medicine system that abides by this philosophical
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