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Why Expectant Mothers Shouldn’t be the Only People Concerned About Zika

Why Expectant Mothers Shouldn’t be the Only People Concerned About Zika

BY LILY REISINGER Recent news headlines regarding Zika parade photos of mothers with microcephalic babies, demonstrating the visible consequences of Zika infection during pregnancy. Because of these detrimental deficits, most Zika prevention campaigns have been aimed at preventing infection via sexual transmission as well as […]

The Reality Behind Preterm Birth

The Reality Behind Preterm Birth

BY NINA RODRIGUEZ Despite what most people believe, according to the World Health Organization, preterm birth is a global issue. It is not just a concern for people living in countries located in Africa or Southeastern Asia. In fact, the United States is ranked in […]

Air Pollution: A Rising Danger to Global Health

Air Pollution: A Rising Danger to Global Health

BY AVA TORJANI On September 27, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) released data on air pollution levels across different countries and their impact on human health. Air pollution includes the presence of particulates in the air that can have detrimental effects on the environment […]

Antibody therapy offers promising lead for sustained HIV control

Antibody therapy offers promising lead for sustained HIV control

BY NOAH BEATTIE-MOSS HIV/AIDS is a global pandemic, and has remained at the forefront of American consciousness since the 1980s, when hundreds of thousands of people, predominantly young gay men, passed away from the disease. Today, over 36 million people live with the disease worldwide, […]

The Community Pharmacy as a Delivery Agent for Crucial Public Health Interventions

The Community Pharmacy as a Delivery Agent for Crucial Public Health Interventions

BY ALISON HERMAN The National Institute for Health Research’s Public Health Research programme in the UK recently conducted a meta-analysis to determine the role of community pharmacies as sites for crucial interventions related to the nation’s top public health priorities. Taking into account standards for quality, […]

Zika Virus: From Past to Present

Zika Virus: From Past to Present

By Ava Torjani By now, you’ve probably heard of Zika—a virus that has gained substantial attention due to its recent rapid spread worldwide and the increasingly concerning findings regarding its method of transmission and fatal consequences. We have been warned about its symptoms, its pandemic […]

Whole Women’s Health v. Hellerstedt: Why Does It Matter?

Whole Women’s Health v. Hellerstedt: Why Does It Matter?

BY ALLISON CHANG With the recent Supreme Court case regarding abortion, Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, the court stands to make an important decision on women’s abortion rights. The legality of abortion laws at both the state and national level has been hotly contested in […]

Mental health in prisons around the world: Europe and Africa

Mental health in prisons around the world: Europe and Africa

BY ANASTASIA REPOULIOU We previously examined the issue of mental health in prisons around the world, showing how big of an issue it is, what the main causes of the disproportionately high rate of mental health disorders in prisons are, evaluating the challenges faced by […]