By: Ovidio Vasquez Venezuela has been in the spotlight recently because of its political and economic crisis. Although news of political turmoil, economic struggles, and extremely poor living conditions for Venezuelan citizens did not just start this year, the US…
By: Brandon Neath Last weekend President Donald Trump addressed the nation in arguably one of the most anticipated State of the Union addresses. Following the “blue wave” of the 116th Congress’ newly elected Democrats, Trump’s address focused on bipartisan efforts,…
Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the drug overdose death rate among women aged 30-64 years old increased 260% from 1999-2017. In the same report, the CDC found that there were 4,314 total drug overdose deaths in 1999…
The weekly news cycle is routinely scattered with announcements of new scientific research that promises to change our understanding of health and disease. Unsurprisingly, the research that ends up as news headlines tends to be the more exciting information–scientists located…
In 2000, the overall high school dropout rate in the United States was 10.9 percent. Most recently, in 2016, this dropout rate was 6.1 percent. Crisis averted, right? Not quite. Even though the statistics are headed towards an overall dropout rate…
Heart failure, a condition under the umbrella term of heart disease, is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to support the other organs in the…
In this latest health policy update, I focus on news surrounding the impact of the midterm elections on healthcare, current threats to LGBTQ health, and the ongoing gun control debate. The Affordable Care Act Following the midterm elections, in which…
In the midst of the opioid epidemic, over 115 peopleare dying from overdose every day in the United States. Across the country, law enforcement officials have rushed to stem drug sales and use, cracking down on those found to be in…
Since October, we have seen a lot of media attention on a group of Hondurans, Salvadorans, Nicaraguans and Guatemalans as they travelled out of their native countries en route to the United States. There has been much speculation about the…
Despite being a global superpower, the United States has a large problem with food insecurity. Approximately 1 in 6 people in America face hunger, and this is an issue that exists in every county across the country. In 2013, roughly…