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Have you ever stayed up late with your phone glowing in the dark, scrolling through articles and Facebook threads, trying to figure out if vaccines are safe for your child? If so, you’re not alone. With rumors and misinformation swirling… Continue Reading →
This year, the United States has seen the biggest surge of measles in decades, resulting in nearly 1,500 confirmed cases across the country. Driven by low vaccination rates, these outbreaks are dangerous. On average, measles kills 3 out of every… Continue Reading →
If the name “screwworm” makes you squirm, good—you’re getting the right idea. It’s a type of blowfly whose larvae burrow into living flesh. Yeah. Ouch. What Is a Screwworm? The New World screwworm is actually a type of fly. It… Continue Reading →
It’s big. It’s powerful. It captures the world we live in. And it’s often invisible. Data exist all around us. Yet most people don’t pay much attention. That may be because we’re used to thinking of data as boring strings… Continue Reading →
You might have noticed the skyrocketing prices for eggs. The debates about raw milk. Or the increasing headlines in recent months about a spreading disease called bird flu. But what exactly is all the buzz about? Here are some of… Continue Reading →
When we talk about disparities, there’s no shortage of issues to choose from. But one of the most overlooked challenges exists in our own backyards: rural health. About 1 in 5 Americans live in a rural area, yet many suffer… Continue Reading →
Ever wondered about the seashells that wash up along the Jersey Shore? I sure have! Follow me into a deep dive of the history of these iconic shells. Thank you for checking out my debut in Jersey Shore Magazine!
A 46,000-year-old worm has been revived from the Russian permafrost—could deadly germs be next? In 2020, I wrote a series of blog posts about whether ancient microbes could survive millennia in the ice. As it turns out, some can. This… Continue Reading →
I hate to admit it: I’m a frequent flier. I wasn’t always this way. Growing up, we took humble vacations at the Jersey Shore, no air travel required. Fast forward to out-of-state college, and the numbers started to add up… Continue Reading →
Another wonderful experience writing with Mary Loftus for Emory Medicine! I first learned about 3D-printing in middle school science, where my debate team went all-out to argue that it could be a solution to the dubious ethics of organ cloning…. Continue Reading →