THE HEROIN TRAGEDY
BY ISHAN VAISH – Heroin use is something mostly associated with poor neighbors and rough circumstances. Use of such a dangerous drug is not supposed to plague affluent communities
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WHEN MENTAL HEALTH BECOMES A COMMUNITY ISSUE
BY RALEIGH DURAN – Although mental health concerns are quick to be addressed by schools and universities, it seems that the “higher powers” have forgotten that mental illness affects all
Read moreSTRESSED-OUT COLLEGE STUDENTS: HELP IS POSSIBLE
BY RIYA KANSARA – It’s easy to become stressed but much harder to become unstressed. We all have our own stress management rituals, ranging from taking a nap to taking
Read moreA YEAR IN THE LIFE: ATTENDING MEDICAL SCHOOL WITH A DISABILITY
BY GRANT MERCER – More than 20% of Americans live with a disability. By comparison, fewer than 2% of doctors are disabled, with most acquiring their disability after medical school.
Read moreTHE INTERGENERATIONAL EFFECT: HIV/AIDS ORPHANAGE POPULATION
BY EMMA ELLIS – According to Ethiopian tradition, children recieve their second name from their father. Like many cultures, this custom highlights one’s paternal lineage, offering information about an individual’s
Read moreAHEC OPPORTUNITIES: PATHWAY TO MEDICAL SCHOOL
BY MERRITT DANIELS – Public health is defined as the science of protecting the safety and improving the health of communities through education, policy making and research for disease and
Read moreALTERNATIVE MAJORS FOR PRE-HEALTH STUDENTS: PART TWO
BY KATIE LUQUIRE – While most pre-health students major in some form of biological sciences, a study by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has shown that when average
Read moreCOMBATING INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES
BY AUSTIN WAHLE – Cusco is a city in Peru towering a staggering 11,000 feet above sea level deep in the Peruvian Andes mountains. With vibrant culture, a llama around
Read moreKILLING THE MED SCHOOL INTERVIEW
BY ANA MEHRANIAN – You have cleared your schedule, called your family and friends, organized travel plans, and raked your closet for your best suit. After all, you do have
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