Author: Michelle Li

Five environmental factors, called social determinants, influence health outcomes in different communities, and identifying and screening for these determinants provides insight on the community need for specific resources.

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, regardless of age group (pediatric or adult). Pediatric cancers are much different than adult cancers, however, and should be treated as such in healthcare settings.

The Black Death, an epidemic caused by what is known today as the plague, devastated Europe and much of Western Asia during the 1300s. Many assume that the plague is a thing of the past, and they are partially right. However, that raises the question: how is the plague fairing in the modern world?

Today, dyslexia is the most common learning disability in the United States, affecting 2-15% of the population. The disability substantially interferes in school and work settings, impairing the education of young children.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death for infants who are between 1 to 12 months of age in the United States, yet it is broadly defined with much that remains unknown about its cause. The mysterious and unexpected nature of SIDS has raised alarm and resulted in awareness campaigns such…

Muscular dystrophy is a group of rare conditions that causes progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. It most commonly affects young boys, but it can affect others of any age as well.