Why We Need Planet Earth Now More Than Ever
Early 2006 brought the world the first high-definition nature documentary series, and one of the most expensive. Ten years later, wildlife enthusiasts were given a sequel: [...]
Science & Health
Political Decisions Based on the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Approach
Former Minister of Foreign Affair and Health for the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Tony DeBrum, notes that the military bases located on Ebeye attract desperate job [...]
Three Reasons Why You Should Detox
During a recent trip to Los Angeles, there was an unmistakable pattern I determined after driving for so long. Being an avid travel lover, the eight-hour journey was [...]
Between Social Determinants of Health and Health Care
We are socialized to think that to achieve physical and mental health is more of an individual effort and has to do with the quality of health care the person has. Growing [...]
The Affordable Care Act is Working
It has been almost six years since The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010 and while there has been [...]
Navigate Doctor Appointments Like a Pro
Patient-doctor communication is one of the fundamental skills in medical practice. It is the verbal and nonverbal processes through which a doctor obtains and shares [...]
To Vaccinate or Not: No Longer the Question For Many
While I am not yet a parent myself, many of my friends are preparing to send their children to school for the first time. I hear them agonizing over which school district [...]
35 Years of Making America Fat
Americans counted on the USDA to monitor Americas food supply, and we have relied on the US. Dietary Guidelines (USDG) as a go to guide for portion control, healthy [...]
Food Safety Report Suggest Fast Food is Worse that We Thought
If there is one thing Americans love more than reality TV and the Internet it’s fast food. Despite their long lasting popularity, fast food chains have had their share of [...]
Caffeine: Makes Us Feel Superhuman, but it’s Dangerous
If you ask an adult to name something they can’t live without, chances are, they will tell you “caffeine”. While our older relatives are used to getting their caffeine [...]
