The African continent has shown effective leadership in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by quickly implementing measures to limit its impact. However, unequal access to medical supplies and vaccines has exposed weaknesses in the global health ecosystem. The African Union, through the Africa…
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In 2020, gun violence was the deadliest in the previous decades, but by 2021, it grew even more (Thebault et al., 2021).
In this article, I aim to provide statistics on the prevalence of gun violence and its effects in our nation.
What is the statistics behind this deteriorating issue in our…
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Author: Sophia Gonzales
Contributors: Nazrin Rustamzade, Jessica Ly, and Sarah Fazio
Throughout the past year, a phenomenon known as “long covid” or Post Acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS) has been observed across the globe. PACS describes the disease experienced by patients who were once…
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Author: Nazrin RustamzadeAntibiotics, have revolutionized medicine and empowered humankind to survive the deadliest of infections. Ever since the commercialization of penicillin, antibiotics have become an inherent component of a wide range of routine medical procedures as well as, but not limited…
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Article by Ellis KimContributors: Sophia Gonzales, Lauren Huang, Jessica Ly, and Kenneth ThaiTo Wear a Mask is Your TaskDespite the abundance of research articles, scholarly journals, and CDC explanations on safety precautions during this pandemic, mask efficacy has been a hot topic leading to…
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Author: Arshpreet Sandhu
With COVID-19 having impacted the health and the day-to-day lives of people across the world, the importance of informing the population with accurate information is key to making informed decisions and helping protect each other. The potential implications of following…
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Author: Samira Mosalla
Contributor: Jessica Ly
History of the Disease
Alzheimer’s disease has been recognized for over a century now, and affected 5.6 million Americans over the age of 65 in 20191. It is also ranked the sixth leading cause of death in America2. Alzheimer’s disease is an…
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Author: Jessica Irvine
Unfortunately, while the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, it also must deal with the “infodemic” of harmful, intentionally incorrect information circulating the internet. This information is incredibly relevant and destructive to the response to COVID-19, leaving…
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