Biding Time for Biden
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden pledges to build upon the Affordable Care Act. But how do his health care plans compare to Sanders’?
Tag Archives: healthcare
Physician Migration & the Healthcare Crisis in India
Developed countries need more health workers, but this often negatively impacts the developing nations that workers are coming from and being educated in.
Lifting Voices, Changing Lives: The Contra Costa LEV Program
Public health departments are trying to prevent birth inequities incarcerated individuals often face. The LEV program in Contra Costa is one such example.
The Needle Exchange Program Crisis
In the last two decades, needle exchange programs have slowly become more prevalent across the United States, and they have been shown to significantly impact bloodborne pathogens. Unfortunately, the lack of federal organization and the stigma surrounding these programs do not bode well for effectively addressing bloodborne illnesses.
America’s Measles Crisis Amid the Anti-Vaccine Movement
The measles vaccine has saved millions of lives since its introduction in the 1960s. The spread of misinformation puts this progress in jeopardy.
Out For Blood
The current blood shortage has resulted in severe obstacles to immediate, effective medical care, making those dramatic surgeries and cutting-edge cancer therapies ever more difficult to perform. Research throughout the past decade continues to show that an overwhelming number of college students have positive views when asked about blood donation, but only half actually donate.
Driving Towards a Healthier Future
Traffic congestion is more than just a daily annoyance. It can negatively impact your health.
Call the Midwives: Addressing America’s Black Maternal and Infant Mortality Crisis
The United States currently has one of the highest infant mortality rates of all developed countries in the world. In this time of crisis, many black women have begun to search for care outside of the traditional model.
Queer, Here, and Mistreated: LGBTQIA+ Disparities in Health
This article was originally published in our Spring 2019 print issue. In the last few decades, major strides have been taken towards improving the rights of LGBTQIA+ communities. Over 25 countries have legalized same-sex marriage in the past twenty years. University students study the rich
Islamophobia as a Public Health Issue
How does Islamophobia affect Muslim Americans’ access to equitable health care?