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The term “white privilege” is one that has gained popularity over the years. However, what exactly is “white privilege.” It is the inherent and unearned benefits Caucasian people receive in today’s society. While this privilege cannot be avoided, proof of its existence is everywhere. For example, a study from the CDC showed that white menContinue reading “Privilege: Health Inequality”

Recently, the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic has been making its way across the United States. What was once a foreign problem is now the United States’ most significant health care challenge seen in this generation. People who were not already aware of America’s flawed health care system are now coming to realization. With hospitals,Continue reading “Health Inequality and COVID-19”

Compared to other races, African American people are known to have more unfavorable health outcomes. An interesting question is whether genetics or the environment holds a greater influence on one’s health outcomes. Is it nature or nurture? The article from The Harvard Gazette named “ ZIP code or Genetic code?” was based on a study at HarvardContinue reading “African American Health”

“ACE’s are the single greatest unaddressed public health threat” these are the words from Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, the current Surgeon General of California. Dr. Burke Harris was quoted during a TED talk titled “How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime.” Well, what are ACEs? ACE’s is an acronym for the term adverse childhoodContinue reading “Adverse Childhood Experiences”