LAND MINES AND HUMAN RIGHTS
In the autonomous region between Armenia and Azerbejian, there exists a gross afront to universal human rights. By Lori Komshian, Staff Writer
THE TERMINAL DISEASE IN HEALTH CARE
Why Political Incentives, Generational Conflict and United States History Will Propagate The Health Care Quagmire Until We Encounter A Systemic Failure to Perform. By Nolan Weber, Senior Editor
INSIDE THE MIND OF A CRIMINAL
Do our brains really compare? By Sarah Montgomery, Staff Writer
E-WASTE AND YOU: A DAILY CHOICE
The disposal of our electronic gadgets is causing worldwide health problems. By Catherine Martini, Contributing Writer
THE FOREST OF JOY: INSIDE A LEPROSY COLONY
A volunteering trip to rural India teaches a student about the social and medical challenges of leprosy. By Nikhil Nadkarni, Contributing Writer
THE EFFECTS OF DESTRUCTIVE FISHING PRACTICES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Southeast Asia’s rise in population and infrastructure calls for increased production, but resorting to alternative practices can often destroy crucial ecosystems. By Shruti Shrivastav, Staff Writer.
CONSANGUINITY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE ARAB WORLD
The rate of consanguinity is incredibly high in the Arab world and has led to an uncommonly high burden of genetic disease in Arab countries. By Rachel Maher, Contributing Writer
CONSANGUINITY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE ARAB WORLD
The rate of consanguinity is incredibly high in the Arab world and has led to an uncommonly high burden of genetic disease in Arab countries. By Rachel Maher, Contributing Writer
IMPLICATIONS OF THE CANADIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR THE U.S.
There is not a significant increase in quality between the U.S. privatized system and Canada’s nationalized one. By Vidya Mahavadi, Staff Writer
THE HUMAN MEAT MARKET: AN ANALYSIS ON THE LEGALIZATION OF THE ORGAN TRADE
An examination of the social, economic and humane repercussions associated with establishing a legal organ trade. By Ishika Arora, Contributing Writer.
NEW ANTI-ARRHYTHMIC DRUG TRIAL MAY LEAD TO PROGRESS IN SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST RESEARCH
Experts from UCSD’s medical department begin research to fight Sudden Cardiac Arrest, a growing health problem affecting many in the United States. By Shruti Shrivastav, Staff Writer
HEALTHCARE QUALITY IN INDIA AND THE RISE IN TUBERCULOSIS
As the number of TB-infected patients in India increases, its correlation with the overall health system becomes clear. Education on the effects of the illness as well as treatment methods come into question — for both private practice physicians as well as the masses. By Shruti Shrivastav, Staff Writer
WOMBS FOR RENT: OUTSOURCING SURROGACY TO INDIA
Recruiting poor Indian woman as surrogates for foreign citizens is an unethical business that should be banned by the government. By Ishika Arora, Staff Writer
"DON'T PUT THAT IN YOUR MOUTH": A LECTURE BY JEFFREY SMITH
Author Jeffrey Smith on the threat of genetically modified food. By David Dannecker, Staff Writer.
"DON'T PUT THAT IN YOUR MOUTH": A LECTURE BY JEFFREY SMITH
Author Jeffrey Smith on the threat of genetically modified food. By David Dannecker, Staff Writer.
ADDRESSING DIARRHEAL MORTALITY IN CHINA: GOVERNMENT POLICY AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGE
How China has successfully combated diarrheal mortality. By Rick Relinger, Contributing Writer.
WARTIME DRUGS
During war, people from an array of disciplines, including chemists, clinicians, engineers, and pharmacologists, are enlisted to speed production of so-called wartime drugs. A common belief is that war stimulates the advancement of medicine, and justly so, seeing how governments pour billions of dollars into medical research as war increases the amount of individuals in need of healing.