By: Gordon Chan Covid-19 and the seasonal flu are both infectious respiratory illnesses, yet they are caused by very different viruses. Covid-19 is caused by infection with the virus Sars-CoV-2, whereas the flu is caused by infection with the influenza…
Children under the age of five are often the first to experience symptoms of an illness, a side effect of an underdeveloped immune system. In 2019, an estimated 5.2 million children under the age of five died, and majority of…
By: Dynasti DeGouville Epigenetics and Trauma Response A developing field of biological study, epigenetics, has begun to shed light on the effect of trauma on the human genome. Epigenetics is the study of heritable changes in gene expression without alterations…
By Jocelyn Spizman Babies born by Cesarean-section are at a higher risk of developing asthma and allergies.[8] This is partly explained by the relationship between mode of delivery and the baby's microbiome.[2,8] Babies born naturally are exposed to their mother’s…
By: Adaora Yvonne Ntukogu Eating Disorders Eating disorders are fatal illnesses associated with severe disturbances in people’s eating behaviors and related emotions. There are 2 main types of eating disorders, the restriction subtype (e.g. anorexia nervosa) and the binge-purge subtype…
Drug overdose, especially in regards to the opioid epidemic, has plagued the lives of over 750,000 people in the past two decades. In 2019 alone, the CDC reported over 72,000 deaths by drug overdose, two-thirds of which involved opioids. Amidst…
By: Gordon Chan The case to overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA), now called Texas v. California, is scheduled to be considered by the Supreme Court on November 10, just 7 days following the presidential election. The ongoing litigation challenges…
By: Jocelyn Spizman The French Paradox is a phrase used to reflect the opposing epidemiological reality in which the French have lower incidences of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), non-communicable diseases (NCD), and mortality due to NCD while generally eating a…
By: Dynasti deGouville While physicians and midwives have touted the efficacy of breastfeeding for centuries, the undeniable truth is that breastfeeding comes with challenges for both the modern and ancient woman. Some are unable to produce enough milk for their…
By: Yeeun Lee Moral injury can be defined as “the damage done to one’s conscience or moral compass when that person perpetrates, witnesses, or fails to prevent acts that transgress one’s own moral beliefs, values, or ethical codes of conduct.”…