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A Personal Awareness of Breast Cancer

Debbie Tseng  —  May 4, 2012

 

A breast cancer scare brings awareness to the reality of the risk. 

Clinical Genomics at WCMC

Daniel Rosen  —  Apr 20, 2012

What to do when too much information can be harmful.

The Art of Bridge Building in Medicine

Landon Roussel  —  Mar 9, 2012

With the gap between pratical medicine and academic medicine ever widening, it's time to build some bridges. 

Benefiting the Ones Who Can Benefit the Most

Naira Rezende  —  Feb 24, 2012

Med student Naira Rezende stresses bringing care to those who need it most. 

The Dangers of Safety Net Based Healthcare

Joshua Salvi an...  —  Feb 10, 2012

For now, we, at the Weill Cornell Community Clinic, proudly provide a safety net for those in need of healthcare in New York City. We hope some day a person’s income or current employment status will not determine the quality of their health and that no one will have to wait to go to the doctor because they are afraid of being unable to pay.

The Cost of Care

Justin Granstein  —  Jan 27, 2012

Justin Granstein '10 explores the main problem facing modern American healthcare.

Dying from the Common Cold

Eric Heintz  —  Dec 2, 2011

Weill Cornell med student Eric Heintz '06 sheds light on the potentially dangerous interactions of over-the-counter cold medicines.

A Lesson from History: What We Haven’t Done for LGBT Americans

Matthew L Goodwin  —  Nov 18, 2011

Med student Matthew Goodwin  urges scientists and health professionals to make strides toward equality by advocating for LGBT rights. 

Non-Communicable Diseases Go Global

Yoanna Pumpalova  —  Nov 3, 2011

Although historically thought of as diseases of the rich, non-communicable diseases actually disproportionately affect the world's poor, specifically those living in developing countries.

The First to Respond

Silia DeFilippis  —  Oct 21, 2011

First-year med student Silia DeFilippis tells readers what they can do in an emergency medical situation. 

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