By: Yeeun Lee Organ transplantation. Most people think of the surgical procedure of removing an organ from one person and placing it in another. But what might seem like a straightforward procedure is actually quite complex. With the rise in…
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…
By: Yeeun Lee "I'll believe it when I see it." We live in a visually dominated world. From images on social media to our initial perceptions of people, what we physically see holds immense value. In fact, imagery is so…
Recommendations for health related events, activities, and resources Breathe Recommended by Yeeun Lee Searching for a lighthearted movie to watch on a Friday night, I came across Breathe. What started off as a typical romantic movie quickly took an unexpected…
By: Yeeun Lee “Superfoods.” The term is constantly used and seen throughout the media, but what does it really mean? Initially coined for marketing purposes, the term is still used today as a selling strategy. While no scientific definition exists,…
By: Yeeun Lee Sexism in the medical field has been present throughout history. From the 18th century notion of female hysteria, to the numerous obstacles of becoming a female physician, discrimination against women in healthcare has taken many forms. And…
By: Yeeun Lee TED talks are popular amongst people from all around the world and from different age groups. Their slogan–“Ideas Worth Spreading”–hints at how they cover topics from a wide array of disciplines. But having various subjects that can…
By: Yeeun Lee Slow Death By Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things (Counterpoint, 2011) was written by two environmental activists, Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie. In attempts to prove that pollution isn’t merely environmental, Smith and Lourie expose…
By: Yeeun Lee Goods, services, and experiences are all commercialized in this day and age, and volunteering is no exception to this trend. In the West, altruism has turned into voluntourism: “a type of tourism where tourists pay to participate…
Growing up in a Christian household and in a country filled with poverty-related health issues, I naturally spent my childhood summers in a very particular way — mission trips. I grew up in Guatemala, a country that receives constant attention…