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MAAZ GUL – It has become common knowledge that despite being one of the most advanced countries in the world, America has a huge physician shortage. By 2030, the AAMC

BY SCOTTY HALL – In the United States’ previous drug epidemics, we blamed the crack dealers, the meth labs, and shunned those who fell victim to the allure of ever-present

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BY ISHAN VAISH – Since April, 2019, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been in a state of emergency as a result of a massive Ebola crisis. Almost 6 months

BY SURAYA MOHIDUL – The legalization of medical marijuana has been a topic of debate for an elongated period of time and is still ongoing. Even though there are 33