By: Zainab Molumo In the weeks leading up to his inauguration, then President-elect Biden announced what at the time seemed like an ambitious goal: to deliver 100 million vaccines during his first 100 days in office. Having since reached that…
By: Dynasti deGouville With COVID-19 restrictions being lifted all over the country, mask mandates will soon be a thing of the past. As of April 10th, five states have lifted all mask mandates at both the state and local levels.…
By: Adaora Yvonne Ntukogu Including pregnant women in research is very risky. Pregnant women are especially vulnerable, so their participation in clinical trials could result in pregnancy complications that could harm the unborn child. These sentiments are why pregnant women…
By: Sarah Du Drug overdose-related deaths rose nationwide as the COVID-19 pandemic surged, leading to the highest annual number of deaths recorded since the late 1990s. The CDC reported over 81,000 drug overdose-related deaths from May 2019 to May 2020,…
Earlier this week, the Biden administration put our a proclamation making April 11 through April 17, 2021 a Black Maternal Health Week. While this is a notable move by the administration, they are not one to have established this week as…
Vulva. Labia. Clitoris. Vagina. Why are these words so difficult for Western cultures to embrace? While depictions of penises have historically been plastered on statues, paintings, and architecture, vaginas have been neglected. Even origin stories including the birth of a…
By: Zainab Molumo Netflix’s recently released original film, I Care A Lot, has received glowing reviews for its witty yet relevant commentary on Western notions of feminism and capitalism. But, perhaps more notable is the plot’s way of bringing to…
The concept of sleep has been a pertinent phenomenon of interest and is arguably one of the most crucial human activities. Its complexity and role in proliferating human life have intrigued scientists for decades. The onslaught of assignments and exams…
By: Dynasti deGouville When most people discuss their history of sexual education, it is often short and inadequate. Sexual education is the comprehensive teaching about human sexuality, including intimate relationships, human sexual anatomy, sexual reproduction, sexually transmitted infections, sexual activity,…
By: Gordon Chan Introduction Last month, the FDA authorized an Emergency Use Authorization for the Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine. The decision, which the FDA announced through a press release, allows the company to distribute the vaccine in the…