Trailblazers of The United States: Rebecca Lee Crumpler
Over the past 150 years the role of women in American society has changed drastically. Women have gained the right to vote, fought for equal rights and representation, and made other great strides towards equality. Today, women still do not have equal representation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), including in the medical field.…
The Commercialized World of Traditional Medicine
Written by Caitlin Hall on April 28, 2021 Garcinia cambogia was advertised as a “miracle” for weight loss in the US The famous chef Paula Deen and actress Melissa McCarthy lost a tremendous amount of weight thanks to the help of celebrity physician, Dr. Mehmet Oz. The Dr. Oz Show has long been looked to…
The Dark History Behind American Gynecology
by Lauren Earhart In the early nineteenth century, the US slave trade was a major economic driver. Owning healthy, hard-working slaves was considered to be among the most important forms of capital. Additionally, having fertile slaves that could birth and produce more slaves for posterity was vital in order to keep the slave market alive.…
Trailblazers of the United States: Elizabeth Blackwell, MD
The United States of America began with a fight for representation. Every moment of this country’s history has been marked with strides towards true freedom for all. Women in America have had to fight for every right that they currently have, and be activists for this cause today. Over the past 150 years, the role…
A glimpse at the woman behind the microscope: Mary Bruce
It’s hot. The air inside is stuffy, and the atmosphere is dull and heavy. The sound of muffled groans, moans, and sniffles can be heard through the flaps of a medical tent. As you enter the path is immediately impeded by cots holding men. They had been crammed into an improbably small space. Too few…
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