Boredom. Zoom. Monotony. Loneliness. The effects of COVID-19 are far-reaching, ranging from a multitude of family struggles to mental health issues. As this virus has shown, certain subsets of the population are disproportionately affected by COVID-19, including minority populations who face a host of racial injustices daily as well as individuals who were previously afflicted…
Empty shelves that once held Spam, canned soups, ramen, and of course, toilet paper were a common sight at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Within the span of a month, much of America went into self-quarantine/lockdown as people self-isolated at home and non-essential businesses closed. As this country along with the rest of the…
Just a few decades ago, researchers and physicians alike assumed that Body Mass Index (BMI) values were a sufficient form of indication to assess the weight profile and well-being of patients. However, as research has continued to explore risk factors for major diseases, it has become increasingly clear that a deeper understanding of specific areas…
In 2009, Washington University in St. Louis became the first major university to ban the sale of bottled water in an effort to reduce plastic waste. Other schools, like the University of Vermont, soon followed suit. But a recent study at the University of Vermont showed that the ban on bottled water led to an…