In February of 2025, the United Kingdom slashed its international aid budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of its Gross National…
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Patents vs. Patients: The Global Health Implications of the TRIPS Agreement
The future of global health equity is being shaped in trade negotiation rooms. That was the case in 1994, when…
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Sepsis Early Detection
You may be wondering, what exactly is Sepsis? Well, it happens when your body gets super sick after you get…
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Cholera’s Comeback
A terrible disease—the cholera has returned and it’s wrecking havoc while people are left in the dark about it. It’s…
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The Hidden Cost of Teen Pregnancy in Low-Income Countries
In many low-income countries, teen pregnancy comes with more than just financial and health burdens. It comes with a huge…
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Cambodia Faces an Avian Influenza Outbreak
Between the months of January and July 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) was informed that 11 laboratory-confirmed cases of…
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The Invisible Burden: Health and Class in Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite
Parasite (2019), the Oscar-winning Bong Joon Ho film, does not shy away from depicting harsh truths about class differences in…
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The Health Risks of Fourth of July Fireworks
What is the very first thing people think about the Fourth of July? Fireworks. The Fourth of July celebrates the…
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Health Disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease: How Race and Ethnicity Affect Diagnosis and Access to Care
Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive neurodegenerative brain condition affecting 7.2 million Americans aged above 65 in 2025. Although there is…
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Thimerosal in Vaccines: What is It and Why is It Being Discouraged?
Thimerosal is an organomercury compound, meaning it contains mercury atoms. It is frequently used as a preservative in vaccines and…
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