Public Health 5/8

Jun 172 min read

How Does Climate Change Affect Public Health?

One of the most important worldwide issues to this day is climate change, which affects both our environment and our health. A few...

More Than Memory Loss: A Look at the Emotional Impact of a Parent with Dementia

Elvis Leighton

Jun 153 min read

More Than Memory Loss: A Look at the Emotional Impact of a Parent with Dementia

Watching your parent decline due to dementia can be an incredibly challenging experience. Research suggests it can take a significant...

Epidemic of Euphoria: Cocaine's Reign of Ruin

chineduakpa04

Jun 116 min read

Epidemic of Euphoria: Cocaine's Reign of Ruin

In the early 1980s, the United States was emerging as a haven for drug cartels seeking to expand their operations and increase their...

Rachael Ng

Jun 85 min read

Cholera's Threats

Introduction Though cholera is known as a rare disease in the US, it is quite prevalent in the continents of Africa and Asia. According...

Is Elimination of Cervical Cancer an Attainable Goal?

Ragan V.

Jun 13 min read

Is Elimination of Cervical Cancer an Attainable Goal?

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in women worldwide. This specific type of cancer is also preventable and...

Let’s chat about vaping. What are the facts?

Cheary Shelim

May 283 min read

Let’s chat about vaping. What are the facts?

Photo by Megan Forbes E-cigarettes. Vaping. Juuling. The puff of white mist that comes from a cool, pen-like device with sweet, rich, and...

Unlocking the Truth: Can Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle Act as a Shield Against Cancer?

Kafayat Yusuf

May 283 min read

Unlocking the Truth: Can Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle Act as a Shield Against Cancer?

With the continual rise in cancer incidence and mortality and the extreme trauma associated with a cancer diagnosis, there is always a...

Dive into summer with a splash not Swimmer's Ear!

jennikollker

May 282 min read

Dive into summer with a splash not Swimmer's Ear!

Written by Jenni Kollker, FNP-C What is Swimmer's Ear? Remember, fun in the sun means more dips in the pool. But what if your little one...

Why do we need neurodivergent scientists?

Krishnakoli Adhikary (she/her)

May 164 min read

Why do we need neurodivergent scientists?

Wiring of the brain should never be called a mental illness — without a variety of wiring the world would be such a boring place!

Antimicrobial Resistance: An imminent public health crisis

annamathewk7

May 143 min read

Antimicrobial Resistance: An imminent public health crisis

Image credit: https://www.antibioticresearch.org.uk/about-antibiotic-resistance/bacterial-infections/myths-about-antibiotic-resistance/...

Everything you need to know about vitamin D

Callie Tse

May 122 min read

Everything you need to know about vitamin D

What is vitamin D? Vitamin D, or calciferol, is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for many body functions. It is normally obtained...

kcnnanna

May 74 min read

Magnificent Red Light

Introduction – The premise of this article is to explain how beneficial Red Light Therapy and light hygiene are to health management. Red...

COPD: Breathe Easy with the Right Information and Support

Elvis Leighton

May 13 min read

COPD: Breathe Easy with the Right Information and Support

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a progressive lung disease that causes airflow blockage and breathing problems. Over...

Hannah Woolston

Apr 291 min read

Kratom: Nature's Controversial Remedy

Kratom, scientifically known as Mitragyna speciosa, is a tropical evergreen tree belonging to the coffee family. It is native to...

Protect and Detect: Cervical Cancer Prevention with HPV Vaccination and the Pap

Ruth Francis

Apr 283 min read

Protect and Detect: Cervical Cancer Prevention with HPV Vaccination and the Pap

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting women globally, disproportionately impacting those in developing countries....

Lifestyle Medicine: The Power of Healing Through Everyday Choices

Carolyn Schmiedlin, RN

Apr 262 min read

Lifestyle Medicine: The Power of Healing Through Everyday Choices

Lifestyle medicine is a medical approach that emphasizes daily lifestyle habits in treating, preventing, and in some cases even reversing...

Avalon Chen

Apr 263 min read

Safer Roads for Save Lives

In today’s fast paced world, navigating the roads is especially challenging, specifically for inexperienced drivers. In the United...

Fentanyl: A Dangerous Threat in the Opioid Epidemic

Amber Marek

Apr 254 min read

Fentanyl: A Dangerous Threat in the Opioid Epidemic

Anyone using any drug is at risk of a fentanyl overdose. Education is key to saving lives.

Understanding Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs): Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

Afaf Sohail

Apr 244 min read

Understanding Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs): Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

Introduction Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are one of the many complications of diabetes, affecting around one-third of patients world-wide...

yangboha

Apr 167 min read

Regulations on Stem Cell Therapy

Regulations on stem cell therapy as well as arguments for whether stem cell therapy and clinics should be exempted or not.