In the wake of anti-educational rhetoric across conservative U.S. states, Continue reading Increased diagnoses of HPV and Cervical Cancer among Guyanese Women: A Public Health Crisis
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 administrative and procedural reasons unrelated to their actual eligibility leaving … Continue reading The Growing Crisis of Medicaid Disenrollment
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 of the Gaza Strip, resulting in casualties and injuries among soldiers and civilians, as well as the taking of many hostages. Continue reading War’s Toll on Healthcare
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 do not even know their true diagnosis. Continue reading Lack of Research and Therapists Exacerbates Inadequate Care for Borderline Personality Disorder Patients
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 surgery to treat various heart problems. Continue reading Bringing Light to the Limited Accessibility of Cardiac Surgery
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. Continue reading “Hey doc, I got this weird feeling…”
Written by Ambika Nair. A disrupted dietary-circadian clock is most prevalent in shift workers, especially those working odd hours in the healthcare industry. Around 70% of shift workers are considered to be overweight or obese. What is the science behind this phenomenon? Continue reading Limited Healthy Food Options for Our Night-Shift Healthcare Workers: Why is this Problem Becoming Increasingly Prevalent?
Written by Luiza Ghazaryan and Ambika Nair Each year, the first week of October is marked as National Mental Health Awareness Month and October 10th is World Mental Health Day. In developed countries such as France, there are Medical Psychological Centers that provide mostly free services covered by state health insurance. The situation drastically changes when we look at other parts of the world. In … Continue reading A Glimpse into the Economical and Cultural Effects on Mental Healthcare in the Middle East
Written by Madison Dietl According to a Pew Research survey, 1 in 7 US adults has used a mail-in genetic test, such as those from 23&Me, AncestryDNA, or FamilyTreeDNA. These companies advertise their test’s abilities to tell you where your ancestors are from, or if you’re at risk for any inheritable diseases. According to 23&Me’s trait report, your DNA can even tell you if you … Continue reading Discovering the History Written in Your Genetic Code; the Accuracy of Consumer Genetic Testing
Written by Andrea Eleazar This past October marked the 30th annual Filipino American History Month (FAHM), recognizing the contributions and challenges of Filipinos in America since the landing of the first Filipinos in what is now California back in 1587. Over the centuries, waves of Filipinos have flocked across the ocean in pursuit of new opportunities while carrying their experiences and culture along with them. … Continue reading A Pandemic Paradox: Health Disparities of U.S. Filipino Frontliners From Colonization to COVID-19
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