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Dopesick: How Corporate Lies Spearheaded the Opioid Epidemic
(Hulu’s Dopesick) How much does it take for us to trust what we hear? Surely, we all know people who will believe every headline they...
Archana Sathiyamoorthy
Oct 24, 2023


From Secretary to Royalty: How King Peggy Changed the Community of Tantum
Imagine waking up one morning to a phone call that you have been chosen as the next ruler of Tantum, Ghana. Well that is exactly what...
Sophie Messenger
Apr 24, 2023


A Scent of Relief: How Aromatherapy Can Help Cancer Patients Cope with Stress and Anxiety
Aromatherapy, the practice of using essential oils as treatment for illnesses, has been used for centuries to promote relaxation, reduce...
Aryaan Duggal
Apr 24, 2023


From Genes to Society: Molecular Mechanisms of Human Aging and its Societal Implications
Human beings experience a natural progression of physical and mental changes as we age. Some of these changes can be positive, such as...
Aryaan Duggal
Mar 22, 2023


Muscle Gays and Muscle Jews
I might not be the best at small talk, but my conversations with strangers reliably lead to veritable revelations. Example: I was getting...
Yarden Shestopal
Feb 27, 2023


The Ethics of Ending a Life: Is Psychological Suffering Sufficient Grounds for Assisted Death?
Source: BBC News The notion of voluntary death is a complex matter that exists somewhere in a labyrinth of social, philosophical, and...
Emma Benjamin
Feb 27, 2023


From Herbs to Healthcare: Trotula of Salerno's Trailblazing Path to Women's Healthcare
Trotula was a pioneer, a rebel, and a healer in 11th century women’s healthcare. During a time when women's health was heavily ignored...
Aryaan Duggal
Feb 27, 2023


Communism, Calories and Calamity: How Food Insecurity is a Governmental Issue
The United States is a country ranked number one for wealth, technological advancements, and military power; however, these statistics do...
Aryaan Duggal
Jan 24, 2023


Mental Illness in America: Obstructing the Cycle
Photo by Eduardo Asenjo Matus It has long been known that issues in the U.S. regarding poverty, illicit substance use, and America’s...
Emma Benjamin
Nov 22, 2022


The Hidden Racism of COVID-19 Against African Americans
Wynne Stovall-Johnson, a 54-year-old math teacher from Pennsylvania, is one of millions of Black Americans who have refused to get the...
Aryaan Duggal
Oct 23, 2022


Pakistan’s Public Health Risked By Recent Floods
Since June 2022, substantial rain and flooding has taken over more than one-third of Pakistan, including 113 out of 160 districts. In...
Yusra Husain
Oct 23, 2022


Beneath the Surface: What the United States Can Learn from Skin Care Around the World
As the world shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the realm of skin care ignited. During stay-at-home measures, increased...
Shree Bhattacharya
Apr 24, 2022


Warping Reality: The Effects of Social Media and Video Manipulation on Self-Perception
Social media has become a pervasive influence over the years, drawing in over fifty percent of the world's population. Existing as a...
Emma Benjamin
Apr 10, 2022


Two Years in Review: COVID-19 and Racial Disparities in America
Two years ago, the United States shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the past two years have not been the same for...
Beverly Bolster
Mar 27, 2022


Feeling Safe in the World: A Small American Shift to Harm Reduction for Drug Addiction
“I was a 17 year old girl with no hope for the future. I had resigned to the fact that I was going to live and die as a drug addict.”...
Alina Kahn
Mar 6, 2022


Framing Britney Spears: The State of Mental Health
Britney Spears—generational sweetheart, American it-girl—has remained a pop superstar for over two decades, leaving her story on display...
Shree Bhattacharya
Feb 19, 2022
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