Coronavirus: A Brief Overview
The coronavirus, which was first discovered in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, has transformed the world, including the United States [1]....
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Erli Jessica Tang
- Nov 22, 2021
- 6 min
Advancements in Hospital Price Transparency: Overcoming a Barrier in He
At some point, most people have encountered the frustrating obscurity of hospital billing. Hospitals often cannot provide cost estimates...
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Emma Miller
- Nov 22, 2021
- 3 min
Education and pregnancy outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Over the course of the last century, improvements in prenatal care have massively improved the survival rates and health of mothers and...
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Diego Burga
- Nov 22, 2021
- 3 min
The Janicki Omni Processor: A Revolutionary Waste Management Innovation
Nearly a year ago, Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates walked on stage holding a jar of human feces to highlight a...
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Daniel Habib
- Nov 22, 2021
- 4 min
Why Doctors Need Surgical Precision in Language
Everyone is familiar with the childhood rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Whatever the wisdom...
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Atty Claudia Robalino
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
Abortion in Ecuador: A Matter of Female Autonomy and Social Justice
For many years, the Ecuadorian congress has considered legalizing abortion in cases of rape, incest, and fetal malformation. Currently,...
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Christine Kim
- Nov 22, 2021
- 3 min
The Effectiveness of “Choosing Wisely Campaigns” in the USA
In 2017, healthcare costs reached a record high of $3.5 trillion, or $10,739 per person [1]. The Institute of Medicine estimates that 8%...
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Cathy Shi
- Nov 22, 2021
- 3 min
CVS Caremark: Inconvenient Prescription Refills
In today’s digital age, almost anything can be ordered online and delivered to your front door. We don’t even have to step outside to get...
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Cassidy Gallagher
- Nov 22, 2021
- 3 min
Community Health Needs Assessment in Bienvenido, Dominican Republic: Analyzing the Social Determinan
Introduction and Aims Have you wondered why people living in impoverished communities are sicker? It’s not as simple as not being able to...
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Carina Garcia
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Age of Technology or Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is a prevalent sensory problem in the United States, affecting 14.9% of children and teenagers from ages 6 to 19.1 Hearing...
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Betty Lam
- Nov 22, 2021
- 5 min
Understanding the Anti-Vaxxers
Every year, the approach of the colder months and sounds of incessant coughing and sneezing signal the beginning of an important public...
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Avalon Monti
- Nov 22, 2021
- 5 min
Economic Circumstances Impacting College Students’ Mental Health
Insufficient income, improper nutrition, and inadequate housing can add unnecessary stress to a college student’s life. College tuition...
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Angel Torres
- Nov 22, 2021
- 4 min
Build-A-Baby: How Race and Economics Shape Reproduction
Innovations in reproductive health are advancing at an exponential rate. Unfortunately, the latest technology is inaccessible to many,...
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Amrit Hingorani
- Nov 22, 2021
- 4 min
The Medical E-Bubble
One of the biggest financial bubbles in the history of the United States is growing right under our noses — medical education. A bubble...
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