August 2019

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Medicine and Research

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II

Failing Flu Shots

By Ashima Seth
With the next flu season fast approaching, we revisit a story from last year about the pros and cons of the flu vaccine. The CDC recommends everyone over 6 months of age should get the flu shot as the best way to protect yourself and others during this upcoming flu season.

Who is Science Serving? A Closer Look at Industry-Funded Research

By Dao Le
Like all industries, scientific research needs to be funded. How does the sources of this funding influence the outcome of the results, and what can we do as consumers to prevent these financial biases to influence our behavior?

Public Health and Wellness

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Abortion

By Jasmine Yuen
The language used in discussing abortion legislation is often politically charged and has only a vague regard to biology. In this, we take a look at the stages of fetal development that underlay the ideologies of each side.

The Reality of Food Insecurity

By Randy Yan
When people don’t have access to food, it can drastically affect their health outcomes. How is this happening in one of the wealthiest nations in the world, and what are we doing to fix it?