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“Recent Study Finds Increased Cancer Risk in Children Exposed to Medical Imaging”

Written by Amen Dilawar A major new study in the New England Journal of Medicine is raising concern about how often children are exposed to medical imaging that uses radiation. According to the study, about 1 in 10 childhood blood cancers, or around 3,000 cases, may be linked to radiation from medical imaging. It found that imaging tests, such as X-rays, CT scans, and fluoroscopic … Continue reading “Recent Study Finds Increased Cancer Risk in Children Exposed to Medical Imaging”

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“After the Sirens Fade: Post‑Emergency Care In Urban Settings”

Written by Anthony Escamilla The wail of sirens pierces the air, cutting through the steady hum of the city streets. On a quiet block, residents glance toward the street: eyes‑wide, resigned, familiar. An ambulance rounds the corner, lights spinning, EMTs rushing through an apartment building entrance with stretchers and oxygen tanks. Minutes later, the patient is en route; the ambulance recedes into the city noise. … Continue reading “After the Sirens Fade: Post‑Emergency Care In Urban Settings”

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“The Human Cost of Denied Care in Iran”

Written by Amen Dilawar Three women died within nine days in Qarchak Prison, a women’s facility outside Tehran that human rights organizations have continuously condemned for its inhumane conditions. Soudabeh Asadi, Jamile Azizi, and Somayeh Rashidi all died between September 16 and 25, 2025, after authorities denied them medical care, according to Human Rights Watch.  “Prisons in Iran, especially Qarchak, have become places of torment … Continue reading “The Human Cost of Denied Care in Iran”

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“Mercy or Murder?: The Ethics Behind the Ventilator Issue”

Written by Mackenzie Chen One tragic night in April 1975, a young woman named Karen Ann Quinlan fell into a coma after drinking excessively and taking Valium at a friend’s birthday party. She had felt faint after returning home and retired to bed. Fifteen minutes later, when her friends came to check on her, they made an alarming discovery: Quinlan was not breathing.  While her … Continue reading “Mercy or Murder?: The Ethics Behind the Ventilator Issue”

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“CNA Shortages: A Crisis of Care”

Written by Danielle Amos This past summer, I was fortunate enough to enroll in a certified nursing assistant (CNA) certification course and gain clinical experience in a long-term care facility. Unfortunately, the long-term care facility I was assigned to was understaffed. Most CNAs worked their eight–hour shifts, tending tirelessly to their residents, yet it still was not enough for each resident to receive adequate care. … Continue reading “CNA Shortages: A Crisis of Care”

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