Written by: Sahithi Gangavarapu Millions of Americans nationwide have lost Medicaid coverage since March 31, 2023, when a pandemic-era mandate for coverage expired. As of November 21, 2023, 10.8 million Americans have been disenrolled from Medicaid, including around 2.1 million children. Recent data shows that a large proportion of these people are being disenrolled for… Continue reading The Growing Crisis of Medicaid Disenrollment
Written by Kranti Kaur Everyone has experienced the joy that comes with doing absolutely nothing: sitting on the couch, eating food, and watching a movie for the whole day. Although this experience is one that most people would love, it’s important to understand what a significantly negative effect a lifestyle like this could have on… Continue reading How Movement Affects Heart Health
Written by Nanaki Bawa. New research recently emerged that suggests that snoozing may not be as detrimental to one’s sleep cycle as previously suggested. However, this tidbit of news points to a larger overarching question about scientific journalists.
Written by Anushka Angle. In October 2023, a conflict emerged between Israel and Hamas, a militant Islamist group operating in Gaza since 2006. While conflicts between Israel and Palestine have persisted for previous decades, recent attacks from both groups have exacerbated the pre-existing tensions. Hamas launched rockets into Israel and invaded towns along the border…
Written by Kranti Kaur. The sunscreen paradox, as researchers at McGill University described the phenomenon, is related to increased rates of skin cancer even with increased sunscreen usage. According to their research, the rates of sunscreen usage have increased over time, but there has also been a surprising increase in the rates of melanoma.
Written by Luiza Ghazaryan. In September of 2020, Azerbaijan attacked the peaceful residents of Republic of Artsakh. As a result, two months later, ethnic Armenians were forced to abandon their homes and give up a significant portion of their historic lands. As a fierce and resilient nation, Armenians once again revived and continued thriving in…
Written by Luiza Ghazaryan. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness that affects one’s ability to control emotions and comprehend self-image. The symptoms include fear of abandonment, unstable relationships, impulsive anger, feelings of emptiness, self-harm behavior, feelings of dissociation, etc. Living with BPD can feel scary, dark, lonely, however, many of the struggling people…
Written by Luiza Ghazaryan. Many heart diseases such as arrhythmias, congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, heart valve disease and thoracic aortic aneurysm will require cardiac surgery to prolong the patient’s life. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood institute, each year, more than 2 million people around the world have open-heart…
Written by Sahithi Gangavarapu. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a noticeable increase in the use of social media platforms for the dissemination of healthcare information driven by both the availability of novel platforms and an unprecedented surge in user engagement. Estimates suggest that worldwide social media usage has increased by…
It’s not a secret that hospital walls usually carry an oppressing feeling, fears, and concerns about one’s health. However, there is a common feeling among patients – the feeling that they are going to die.
Written by Luiza Ghazaryan. According to the UN, about 20 countries across the world still implement virginity testing. It is also referred to as the “two-finger” exam, a gynecological inspection of female genitalia, based on the false belief that it can determine whether the girl or the woman has had sexual intercourse in the past…
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