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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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Author: Sarita Lee Contributors: Meredith Steinberg and Isabella Poschl Introduction Gun violence is a global health issue that is particularly pressing in the United States. Intimate partner homicide (IPH) is a type of gun violence that can be overlooked for a multitude of reasons. Fully…

Article By Jessica Ly The coronavirus outbreak, stemming from Wuhan, China, has been met with a wave of fear and misinformation on the Internet. People are using various social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter to share unfounded advice on how to protect oneself from the virus, make…

Article By Meredith Steinberg Since late December 2019, Australia’s fires have killed at least 25 people along with up to a billion animals, and had at least 150 arson fires. The effects of these fires have been devastating to both the environment and its inhabitants. While it is important for…

Article by Meredith Steinberg Since Dr. Andrew Wakefield and colleagues traumatized vulnerable parents with falsified research that linked the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine to autism, the anti-vaxxer movement has reached a momentous peak in history (Hussain et al., 2018). These…

Article By Jessica Irvine As we dive further into the technological age, more advanced devices are created in an effort to go paperless. All your important informational will be stored in various softwares from your personal laptop to the data base at the hospital you visit for check-ups. As…

Article By Jessica Irvine A Brief History The major struggle with opioid use began in 1991, when the prescribing rate increased drastically as a treatment for pain. This has been referred to as the first wave of three. Being that…