I have a vivid memory of being in kindergarten and being called Dora, the name of the titular character from […]
The Sixteen Year Gap: Women in Medical Trials and the Side Effects Today
Historically, women have been excluded from clinical trials creating a gender gap in pharmacology. This means that medication is geared […]
Guilt-Free: Naturopathy and the Moralization of Food
While attempting to sustain the newest fad diet, appearance-conscious American consumers often attempt to satisfy their deprivation-induced cravings by turning […]
Caring for the Past and Present Patient: The Need for Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Adolescents
COVID-19 has produced fear, social strain, and mental health deterioration across the globe. The indelible marks left by the pandemic […]
The Rise of ADHD
Are you easily distracted? Forget where you left your phone or your keys? Do you struggle with time management or […]
Bonding the Racial Gap in Oral Health and Care
The American healthcare system has long impacted people of color disproportionately, providing them with second-rate care that, in itself, is […]
A Year of Personal Growth: My First Year with Hearing Loss
Growth is not always linear. My onset of unilateral idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss (also known as sudden, one-sided inner-ear hearing […]
15 Seconds to Illness: How TikTok is Contributing to an Eating Disorder Epidemic
Today, the idea that social media has a great effect on mental health is hardly a revelation. As more individuals […]
The Case for Full Bodily Autonomy in Adolescent Reproductive Health Care
Are adolescents mature enough to make their own decisions when it comes to their medical care? If so, should those […]
The Forgotten: Adults with Developmental Disabilities During COVID-19
“It’s time to put on hand sanitizer, Beth*,” I say as we get back in the car after visiting the […]
