Why the Humanities are Crucial to the Next Generation of Medical Professionals
In the wake of anti-educational rhetoric across conservative U.S. states, Continue reading Why the Humanities are Crucial to the Next Generation of Medical Professionals
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Is Snoozing Good For You?
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. Continue reading Is Snoozing Good For You?
The Sunscreen Paradox
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. Continue reading The Sunscreen Paradox
Ozempic®: Social Media Weight Loss Trend vs Diabetes Medication
Written by Anushka Angle Diabetes has been a prevalent issue in America with almost 11% of the nation’s population having the condition, and 1 in 5 not being aware they have it. As the years go on, diabetes has unfortunately not been subdued. In fact, in the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled and will continue to … Continue reading Ozempic®: Social Media Weight Loss Trend vs Diabetes Medication
Issues in Science Communication and How to Overcome Them
Written by Ria Parikh & Catherine Xu Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have developed a dependency on the health and science news section to communicate the progress of the pandemic, resulting in an abundance of health related topics in the breaking news. However, this abundance of stories doesn’t necessarily equate to accuracy, creating a plethora of misinformation that can be a danger … Continue reading Issues in Science Communication and How to Overcome Them
Rural Education During COVID-19: How are Educators Supporting their Students
Written by Olivia Young When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the world stopped. The need for education, however, did not—challenging rural educators to respond. According to the 2010 U.S. census, nearly 60 million people live in a rural area. A rural area is defined as “any population, housing, or territory NOT in an urban area,” where an urban area is one that has a population of … Continue reading Rural Education During COVID-19: How are Educators Supporting their Students
Shifting the Narrative: Rapper artist Jason Mills, known as IDK, is striving to change the narrative surrounding music and education
In a recent interview with Dr. Yulin Hswen, IDK challenged norms in education, in fashion, and in what is considered a flex in pop culture. Could IDK’s subtle, but unique visions have ripples through and generate the shift in mindset we have all been waiting for? As he carefully analyzes and executes his next moves, we interview him for Health Righters to learn more about the … Continue reading Shifting the Narrative: Rapper artist Jason Mills, known as IDK, is striving to change the narrative surrounding music and education
The Philippines’ Vaccine Crisis
Written by Catherine Xu, Dipika Pujara, and Jhanvi Desai On February 8th 2021, the Malacanang spokesman announced that the Covid-19 vaccination plan would kickstart on February 15th, 2021. This announcement should be good news, considering that the Philippines has recently surpassed 500,000 cases, ranking second in southeast Asia for the worst response to the pandemic. Preceding this announcement, the government had only given the range … Continue reading The Philippines’ Vaccine Crisis
Who Has the Power to Cultivate Scientific Knowledge: A Question So Deeply Ignored
Written by Varshini Odayar and Ria Parikh A simple Google search for “papers on the COVID-19 vaccine” reveals pages of numerous journal publications in highly-cited journals such as Nature, Lancet, and New England Journal of Medicine among others. As one may expect, the production of such highly influential scientific knowledge also brings much acclamation and honor for the contributing authors. Such an array of journals … Continue reading Who Has the Power to Cultivate Scientific Knowledge: A Question So Deeply Ignored
How Do You Start a Revolution?
We spoke to a student organization called Vex Ed India, a social media-based sex education initiative that was created and launched during lockdown. The work done by these student leaders serves as a reminder that activism can be used to foster a sense of community and redirect lockdown-frustration into positive change. Continue reading How Do You Start a Revolution?
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