How Can Healthcare Surmount Growing Functional Illiteracy?
Authored by Anjali Anbu Art by Nava Lippman In discussing literacy-based barriers to healthcare, it's often assumed that writing in...
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Kaitlyn Lee
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Privatization of COVID-19 Therapeutics and What It Means
Authored by Kaitlyn Lee During the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government provided vaccines, treatments, and tests free of...
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Austin Grattan
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Public Health Action, Not Thoughts and Prayers
Authored by Austin Grattan Art by Ngoc Truong Alyssa Alhadeff, Scott Beigel, Martin Duque, Nicholas Dworet, Aaron Feis, Jamie Guttenberg,...
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Laurel Whidden
- Jan 8
- 3 min
The Fight for ART in Ukraine
Authored by Laurel Whidden Art by Nabiha Zaman One year on, the conflict of the Russian-Ukrainian war still serves as a prolonged barrier...
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Esha Shakthy
- Jan 8
- 5 min
Social Isolation and Loneliness: A Public Health Crisis
Authored by Esha Shakthy Art by Michelle Choi In May 2023, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General...
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Saahil Joshi
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Bacteriophages: A Promising Medical Advent?
Authored by Saahil Joshi Art by Nabiha Zaman Bacteriophages, viruses that parasitize and replicate within bacteria, have been emerging as...
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Elsa Leichty
- Jan 8
- 4 min
LGBTQ+ Youth: Social Media Legislation and Civil Rights
Authored by Elsa Leichty Art by Joyce Wang The effects of social media on young people’s mental health have long been debated. Nearly 5...
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Sumaswara Chinthalapati
- Jan 8
- 4 min
The Science Behind the Sub-2 Hour Marathon
Authored by Sumaswara Chinthalapati Imagine running a four-and-a-half-minute mile. That time itself is phenomenally fast with only an...
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Emma Davila
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Could Ecstasy Offer Hope for Trauma Survivors?
Authored by Emma Davila Art by Nabiha Zaman The drug ecstasy, or “molly”, often has a negative stigma given its association with drug...
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Juliana Josinsky
- Jan 8
- 5 min
Glyphosate Use and its Hazardous Effects
Authored by Juliana Josinsky Art by Samantha Smith TikTokers have gone viral with claims that they can travel to Europe, eat large...
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Danielle Smith
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Behind Closed Lines: How Redlining Fuels Pandemic Inequities
Authored by Danielle Smith Art by Nava Lippman The hidden boundaries of redlined communities, drawn decades ago, continue to mark the...
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Jimin Kim
- Jan 8
- 3 min
Keeping the Neurons Awake
Authored by Jimin Kim Art by Daisy Meng The alarm goes off, and we wake up every morning to drink a cup of a darkly colored, bitter...
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Amina Khan
- Jan 8
- 4 min
South Asian Americans and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Authored by Amina Khan Art by Daisy Meng “As a primary care physician, I would see young South Asians coming in who’d had a heart...
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Sophia Huynh
- Jan 8
- 4 min
The Silent Epidemic: Physician Suicide
Authored by Sophia Huynh Art by Amber Briscoe Shrowded in the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic, a silent crisis brews: physician suicide....
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Jasmine Feng
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Breaking the Cycle
Authored by Jasmine Feng Cramps. Bloating. Fatigue. You know the drill: heating pads, chocolate cravings, and the perpetual wish for a...
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Shivani Shrotri
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Transcending Sadness: A Philosophical Approach To Psychology
Authored by Shivani Shrotri Amidst the modern clamor encouraging us to embrace sadness as an inevitable companion, a stark truth is...
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Gina Lombardo
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Hidden Harms of Hormonal Birth Control
Authored by Gina Lombardo It is widely believed that hormonal birth control is prescribed for a singular purpose: to prevent pregnancy....
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Mahesa Miah
- Jan 8
- 3 min
#Ozempic
Authored by Mahesa Miah Art by Fiona Reilly We all want to look our best, but to what lengths will we go to achieve our ideal figure?...
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Bowen Fu
- Jan 8
- 3 min
Economic Disparities in Healthcare
Authored by Bowen Fu In a world where medical advancements seem boundless, it remains a horrifying reality that not all individuals have...
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Simra Yousaf
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Counterfeit Drugs in Lower-Income Countries
Authored by Simra Yousaf Art by Nava Lippman Imagine this: you are a diabetes patient living in Pakistan, and you have been suffering for...
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Emily Zhang
- Jan 8
- 3 min
Motherless Births: A Futuristic Reality?
Authored by Emily Zhang After ovaries are surgically removed from female volunteers, they are transported to the Bottling Room where they...
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Simeon Swaby
- Jan 8
- 5 min
The Health Benefits of Public Transport
Authored by Simeon Swaby The daily commute: an important tradition for many American households. Every day, millions of Americans make...
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Lamisa Nubayaat
- Jan 8
- 5 min
The TikTok Trap: The Hidden Harm in Virtual Support Communities
Authored by Lamisa Nubayaat Art by Phoebe Ahn “I have to! Because if I don’t, that means that all the damage I got isn’t good damage....
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Leyna Hoang
- Jan 8
- 3 min
Too Matcha: The Overconsumption of Caffeine
Authored by Leyna Hoang Art by Stella Yan Every time anyone walks into a grocery store, arrives at class, or scrolls on TikTok,...
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Noah Goodman
- Jan 8
- 7 min
Getting A Head Start on Alzheimer's Management
Authored by Noah Goodman Art by Jenny Li Every year, Alzheimer’s rates soar to new heights — with a projected 13 million patients by 2050...
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Yelenia Almonte
- Jan 8
- 4 min
When Culture Meets Science
Authored by Yelenia Almonte Art by Audrey Trivedi Perhaps one of society’s most common misconceptions is the notion that science is an...
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Jimin Kim
- Jan 8
- 3 min
Psychology of the New Body
Authored by Jimin Kim Art by Joan Rong “My waist is too thick.” “My shoulders are too narrow.” Our body image is heavily influenced by...
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Maya Nachman
- Jan 8
- 3 min
The Dangers of the Weight Loss Drug Fad
Authored by Maya Nachman Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro… Do any of these sound familiar? The names of these weight loss drugs have been thrown...
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Sophia Trapani
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Cancer Treated with Lasers? Just Use Photocatalysis
Authored by Sophia Trapani Art by Michelle Choi Connie Teevan was a healthy 44 year-old woman when, seemingly out of nowhere, she found...
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Mariana Savastano
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Is Telehealth at the Brink of a Boom?
Authored by Mariana Savastano Art by Sabrina Chen As medical professionals were catapulted into using remote medical services during the...
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Dylan Cochin
- Jan 8
- 3 min
An Additional Concern of Chemotherapy: Obtaining Oncology Drugs
Authored by Dylan Cochin Cancer patient Robert Landfair was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer in 2018 [1]. He experienced many...
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Finley Allen
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Life [Expectancy] in the Southern United States
Authored by Finley Allen Art by Nava Lippman The southern United States is defined by more than its geographical location. These states...
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Sarah Lim
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Addressing Loneliness and Isolation in an Aging World
Authored by Sarah Lim For the first time in history, the number of people aged 60 years or older outnumbered children under five. The...
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Ishan Shah
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Bridge Clinics: A Scalable Solution for SUD
Authored by Ishan Shah Substance use disorder (SUD) is a neurophysiological disease characterized by a chronic urge to use a drug that...
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Maya Gowda
- Jan 8
- 3 min
The Power of Non-toxic Mosquito Repellents
Authored by Maya Gowda We often look towards medical advancements to cure our health problems, but have we ever looked at the nature...
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Ankitha Kasavaraju
- Jan 8
- 3 min
The Small Change, Big Impact: Reframing Language in Healthcare
Authored by Ankitha Kasavaraju Art by Ashley Chopra “I am eating healthy because I am on a diet.” “I am eating healthy because I am a...
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Emily Vo
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Aging and Health in Southeast Asian American Communities
Authored by Emily Vo Art by Angela Yuan Southeast Asian American (SEA) communities have often been overlooked within conversations...
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Muqadas Jawad
- Jan 8
- 4 min
The DPR and Communication in Healthcare
Authored by Muqadas Jawad Today’s healthcare industry is an important topic of debate in recent years given the growing issues with...
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Emma Robinson
- Jan 8
- 4 min
The Impact of Stress on Autoimmune Disease
Authored by Emma Robinson Art by Ngoc Truong American society has evolved to consider stress as a normal part of everyday life. However,...
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Shruti Nagpal
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Mothers, Midwifery, and Medicine
Authored by Shruti Nagpal Art by Jenny Li 4.3 trillion dollars. That’s how much the United States spent on healthcare in 2021. That’s...
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Kylie Huber
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Vaccine Diplomacy and Biotechnological Advancement: An International Understanding
Authored by Kylie Huber Art by Joyce Wang Since the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for vaccinations has created a...
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Anna Hayek
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Vaccines and Autoimmune Diseases: Should We Fear a Link Between Them?
Authored by Anna Hayek Art by Michelle Choi The combined efforts of international organizations and major institutes over the past 10...
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Olivia Qin
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Origami in Medicine: An Artistic and Intellectual Alliance
Authored by Olivia Qin Art by Ashley Chopra Paper-folding is a mesmerizing form of art capable of transforming plain sheets into mythical...
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Kylie Huber
- Jan 8
- 4 min
CBD Regulations as Steps Forward in Substance-Abuse Treatment
Authored by Kylie Huber Art by Flavia Scott Since the 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act – in which the FDA removed hemp and hemp’s...
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Carissa Nair
- Jan 8
- 3 min
Case Closed? Neuroscience’s Biggest Mystery Uncovered
Authored by Carissa Nair Art by Audrey Trivedi The human brain is an enigma. While the neural processes that dictate our daily lives...
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Rohith Karthik
- Jan 8
- 3 min
MRg-A-SBRT: A New Innovation in Cancer Research
Authored by Rohith Karthik Cancer, often regarded as one of the most formidable adversaries of human health, has long cast its ominous...
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Pat Li
- Jan 8
- 3 min
The Potential of Magic Mushroom Therapy
Authored by Pat Li Art by Sammie Lee The infamous “magic mushrooms'' responsible for giving people hallucinations are becoming more...
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Robin Hall
- Jan 8
- 5 min
Battling for HPV Vaccine Uptake in sub-Saharan Africa
Authored by Robin Hall Art by Constance Newell As a thirteen-year-old preparing for my first year of high school, I made a list of...
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Simeon Swaby
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Designing for Walkability
Authored by Simeon Swaby Art By Jenny Li “There are so many from Brooklyn. And I can see why—the charm of the houses, the walkability of...
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Arin Faruque
- Jan 8
- 3 min
A Pioneer: Human-Pig Chimera Successfully Grows Humanized Kidneys
Authored by Arin Faruque Art by Ngoc Truong There are currently over 100,000 patients on the national organ transplant waitlist, and...
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