Year: 2016

World AIDS Day: Fact vs. Fiction

World AIDS Day: Fact vs. Fiction

In light of the recent World AIDS Day on December 1st, writer Nicholas Persaud takes a closer look at the disease and dispels facts from fiction.

11 Tips for Living a Happier and Healthier Life

11 Tips for Living a Happier and Healthier Life

By Natalia Brokate Take Time for Yourself Eat a meal alone. Read a book. Fly a kite. Seriously, anything works. Just do it. I guarantee that you will feel refreshed after spending time alone with your thoughts. According to Dr. Reed Larson from the University […]

Grow Your Mo This Movember

Grow Your Mo This Movember

Amber Altaf

December 3rd: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

December 3rd: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Writer Barbara Gruszka delves into December’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This UN-backed event takes place annually and focused its efforts this year on improving the physical accessibility of public spaces.

Vaccine Delivery: Reaching New Heights

Vaccine Delivery: Reaching New Heights

Writer Tiffany Pham details the use of drones to deliver vaccines to otherwise inaccessible regions. This cost and time efficient mode of transport has the potential to make a considerable impact on the future of healthcare and global health.

An Unconventional Step Taken in Understanding Alzheimer’s

An Unconventional Step Taken in Understanding Alzheimer’s

In this article, writer Brian Costa explains how a new study may lead to an early detection method for Alzheimer’s.

Treating Alzheimer’s: The Never-Ending Roller Coaster

Treating Alzheimer’s: The Never-Ending Roller Coaster

In this article, write Rohan Shah discusses recent developments in Alzheimer’s and how more reseacrh is needed to avoid a medical meltdown.

Is Surgery the Stepchild of Global Public Health?

Is Surgery the Stepchild of Global Public Health?

By Nina Rodriguez Surgery is a medical service typically not on the agenda for global healthcare advocates.  However, inadequate surgical care and scarce access to anesthesia is a serious issue in low-income and middle-income countries, such as Uganda.  It is a matter that is severely overshadowed […]