Can Universal Health Care Save Countries Money?
News Team member Andrew Feld examines the economic burdens and benefits of installing universal health care in the United States.
We “Care” Too Much: Corruption in Guardianship
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…
Weight Loss Miracles
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…
“Which Doesn’t Belong?”: Evaluating Spirituality’s Place in Medicine
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…
Weekly Health Digest: Insurance Antitrust Lawsuit, Robo-Pets, 3D-Printed Nasal Swabs, Green New Deal, Hidden Impacts of Covid-19
Photo by Alex Knight on Unsplash (rights-free) A summary of important health news from the past week Blue Cross Insurers Reach Tentative Settlement in Antitrust Lawsuit Blue Cross health insurance group has signed on a payout of $2.7 billion dollars in order to…
Health Beyond the Blog: “Mind the Gap”
"Mind the Gap" is an clinical handbook created by Zimbabwean medical student Malone Mukwende and faculty at St. George's, University of London. It is an online resource of signs and symptoms of disease in black and brown skin whose main…
Introducing News Team Member Jocelyn Spizman
Photo by LittPro Inc on Unsplash (rights-free) As kids and young adults, we can feel like our bodies are invincible. Yet it usually takes just one big injury or scare to realize that we need to take some precautions when it comes to…
What Happens When We Get A COVID-19 Vaccine?
By: Vivian Tsao Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken hold of more than 209 countries, and has taken the lives of over 126,000 individuals, anti-vaxxers seem to have stayed awfully quiet – and hopes of a vaccine continue to…
No-Deal Brexit: How does it impact health?
By: Yeeun Lee Brexit has been a topic of discussion since the June 2016 referendum. While the political, social, and economic consequences are often discussed, the decision would also have a lasting impact on health. On October 31st, the UK…