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Gun violence is a public health threat in the United States, claiming nearly 50,000 lives each year. Mass shootings, in particular, arrest our national attention nearly every day on the news, with 636 mass shootings in 2022 alone (according to Everytown...

Climate change has been a specifically relevant topic over the last decade. Communities are experiencing the impacts of our changing climate with more frequent and dangerous extreme weather events, including wildfires, destructive flooding, and drought...

Anxiety is a problem for individuals of all ages and locations, however, for young children, it is increasingly detrimental. Anxiety can disrupt critical development periods and cause problems later in life. Anxiety delays can even prevent children from...

When antibiotics are administered, though most of the disease-causing bacteria dies, a few drug-resistant bacteria remain alive. They are then able to grow and take over because of the extra space. With their body now being resistant to antibiotics...

Food allergies affect about 8% of children in the United States as of 2020. That is roughly 1 in 13 children, or about 5.6 million children under age 18. Not only do food allergies affect a child’s quality of life, but they also pose financial costs to...

The quality of your mental health impacts how you live, work, and play. According to the 2017 Global Burden of Disease Study, depression and anxiety were among the top ten causes of disability in U.S. And for young people, particularly those between 10...

Menstruation is a natural phenomenon that impacts women all over the world. However, in many places, including in India, there is a stigma around menstruation. Girls who are on their period may be shamed or told to stay home, which can impact schooling...