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…
Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash (rights-free) 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…
Photo by Lukasz Radziejewski on Unsplash (rights-free) 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…
Photo by elizabeth lies on Unsplash (rights-free) 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…
Photo by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash (rights-free) 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…
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…
In honor of International Women’s Day 2021 By: Tessa Roseboom, PhD In every corner of the world, women are more often exposed to violence, do more unpaid work, and earn less money. Also, women have poorer access to food, healthcare,…
Photo by Diana Polekhina on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Adaora Yvonne Ntukogu If you could have one wish, what would it be? A million dollars? World peace? The ability to reach in your pocket and pull out whatever it is that…
Photo by Matheus Ferrero on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Zainab Molumo Over its centuries-long evolution, modern medicine has earned the reputation for being a profession informed by objectivity and logic, rarely being associated with religion or spirituality. Despite having some of…
Photo by Hakan Nural on Unsplash (rights-free) Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been working tirelessly to engineer a vaccine that is safe and effective. In early November 2020, Pfizer released early data showing that their COVID-19…