Fostering an Inclusive Healthcare Workforce for Equitable Outcomes
The U.S. has been undergoing a rapid transformation, becoming more ethnically and culturally diverse than ever before, with...
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Nirati Iyer
Apr 32 min read
The Environmental Impact of Fireworks
Across cultures and centuries, fireworks have always been at the center of celebrations of all kinds. Whether marking monumental...
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Jack Jagraj Atwal
Nov 5, 20232 min read
Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension: Impact and Treatment
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a disease that results in an inability to utilize insulin or an inability to create insulin at an adequate...
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Jack Jagraj Atwal
Sep 24, 20232 min read
Caregivers and the Elderly
A caregiver is a person who tends to the needs or concerns of a person with short- or long-term limitations due to illness, injury or...
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Madeline Leung
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Racism: How It Impacts Black Maternal Mortality
Black women in the United States have a maternal mortality rate three to four times higher than that of white women. Health disparities...
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Tatianna Staszkow
Aug 23, 20233 min read
Housing is Healthcare
With proper care, food and housing, we can help improve the physical and mental health of the unhoused.
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Princess Bumagat
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Volume Over Value: A Major Problem in Healthcare
Overuse in healthcare refers to the excessive or unnecessary use of medical services, treatments, tests or interventions that may not...
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Princess Bumagat
Jul 22, 20232 min read
Unraveling Pharmaceutical Pricing in America
The United States faces a significant and persistent challenge: the pricing of prescription medications. Unlike many other developed...
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Amy Nguyen
Jul 21, 20236 min read
Improving Access to Contraceptives
Access to contraceptives plays a crucial role in reproductive health and in saving lives.
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Sahiti Karnati
Jul 19, 20233 min read
The Urgent Need for Drug Pricing Regulation
BioPharma, short for biopharmaceuticals, are drugs and medical treatments that are derived from biological sources rather than synthetic,...
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Sahiti Karnati
Jul 19, 20233 min read
The Urgent Need for Drug Pricing Regulation (Sahiti R. Karnati)
More stringent regulations on drug pricing are paramount to preserving lives.
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Amy Nguyen
Jul 4, 20232 min read
E-Cigarettes As The New Tobacco
E-cigarettes are quickly replacing tobacco products. Is this a good thing?
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Amy Nguyen
Jul 4, 20232 min read
"Worthiness" for Organ Transplantation
Is it ethical to consider someone “unworthy” of an organ transplant? One organ donor from living or deceased can save up to eight lives,...
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Jack Jagraj Atwal
Jul 2, 20232 min read
Addressing the Primary Care Physician Shortage
This Explainer discusses the shortage of primary care physicians, delving into causes and ways to mitigate the issue.
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Sophia Welsh
May 30, 20231 min read
What is a Copayment? (Sophia Welsh)
This Explainer discusses the meaning of copayments in health plans.
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Andrea Bojorquez
May 28, 20232 min read
Regulating Social Media Platforms in the Battle Against the Mental Health Crisis
Concerns about social media aggravating mental illness in youth have been reignited following whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony...
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Elena Carmona
Apr 29, 20234 min read
Reimagining America's Approach to Drug Addiction
America's "War on Drugs" isn't the only option. It's time we opt for another approach.
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Alexander Sejas
Apr 29, 20233 min read
Combating Diet Culture and Eating Disorders
America has a "diet culture" problem, inflamed by social media. Here's how we can address it.
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