During the most-watched sporting event in the United States, Dove ran a commercial about young girls in sports. Last February, we saw preteen girls celebrating their love for athletics, while the text...
Less Options, More Problems: Rhode Island’s Physician Shortage
ZOE WEISSMAN·
As I settled into life in Rhode Island as a freshman, I began searching for a healthcare provider in the Ocean State—but no matter where I looked, I couldn’t find a primary care provider, let alone an...
Shortage of Care
EMILY SCHREIBER·
As a student pursuing Biomedical Engineering at Brown, I am surrounded by “pre-meds.” Research, clinical experience, organic chemistry grades, and the MCAT represent just a small portion of the length...
Playing With the Past
LEV KOTLER-BERKOWITZ·
Earlier this year, hundreds of families flocked to a newly opened playground and park in Waltham, Massachusetts. Children soared on the swings, flew down the slides, and competed in mini-golf – unawar...
Education
The Art of the IVF Deal
CHRISTINA CHARIE·
“I was always for IVF, right from the beginning,” then-candidate Donald Trump declared on August 29, 2024 in an NBC News interview. In his blue suit, white shirt, and red tie, Trump cemented his commi...
The Pain Gap
EMILY SCHREIBER·
In a room at Yale Fertility Clinic, a woman lies on the table, visibly nervous but determined. This procedure is her only chance to have children, and she trusts the professionals standing around her....
Oval Office or Doctor’s Office
EMILY SCHREIBER·
The American public health system is under attack by those who seek political gains.