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We’ve Got It All Backwards; Coronavirus is Actually Detrimental to the Environment

COVID-19’s biggest victim: The Environment Skies over Beijing have appeared blue for the first time in a long time. We see images of improved air quality over northern Italy gracing our tv and mobile screens lately. While the word about the clearer waters of the canals of Venice and the decline in global…

ByWafa MalikMarch 30, 20202Comments

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The State of America’s Opioid Epidemic – Explained

The opioid epidemic in America is one of the worst health crises that has ever rocked the country. The roots of the epidemic go back to at least 1914, which has led to the crisis to bloom as it is today. The Timeline In 1914, the Harrison Narcotics act was passed, which required that doctors…

ByFarah JassawallaMarch 26, 20200Comments

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5 Myths about the Coronavirus, Explained

Coronavirus (also known as Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19) is a respiratory illness originating in Wuhan, China, which has now spread globally and affected thousands. With the coronavirus infection reaching pandemic levels, there is a lot of information out there about the virus itself – some myths, some truths. As the panic around the coronavirus…

ByNaufil AyazMarch 24, 20200Comments

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When Did Having a Mental Health Illness Become Cool?

A step in the right direction MHI or Mental Health Illnesses are enjoying a bit of a spotlight right now aren’t they? We find social and mass media platforms spreading awareness about the diverse range of mental health diseases and starting positive and proactive conversations around destigmatizing MHIs- a historic and oft tabooed topic of discussion.…

ByWafa MalikMarch 17, 20200Comments

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Weather, Climate Change and Suicide

What does the weather have to do with anything? Weather. A hackneyed conversation starter, that creeps into awkward silences and everyday insouciant banter. Despite the spotlight it already enjoys, weather continues to be a subject of overt concern for many; its mercurial nature drawing in hosts who take their bets and anxiously wait. Weather, in…

ByWafa MalikMarch 5, 20200Comments

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Bernie Sanders and the Youth

“If you are an 18 to 22-year-old in college . . . I think you look at the candidates who are not Bernie and see they are offering a half-measure,” says Chris Galdieri, an instructor at St Anselm College in New Hampshire. 78-year-old Bernie Sanders has emerged as the frontrunner in the polls for the 2020 Democratic Presidential elections. He…

ByFarah JassawallaMarch 4, 20200Comments

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Explaining the case of North Korea

North Korea is one of the most controversial countries on Earth, with images of grey and black, censorship and dictatorship colouring opinions of the general public. It is a state that is notorious for being ready for war, one hand hovering over the missile board switch, at any sign of altercation. The nation is often juxtaposed…

ByFarah JassawallaFebruary 27, 20200Comments

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The Case of Coronavirus – Explained

Corona Virus was discovered back in December in the city of Wuhan. The health authorities in China have since been fighting an uphill battle against the outbreak of a pneumonia-esque illness. The virus is caused by a novel coronavirus formally called SARS-CoV-2, and was first reported to the WHO on New Year’s Eve. The virus has…

ByFarah JassawallaFebruary 26, 20200Comments

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Why You Should Care About the 2020 US Elections

With the 2020 elections in the United States just around the corner, the world is gearing up for another round of insane politics, plot twists, and surprises at every turn. In 2016, Donald Trump won the majority in the Electoral College, making him the President of the United States of America. The news shocked and devastated…

ByNaufil AyazJanuary 26, 20200Comments

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The Flames Marring the Australian Sky – Explained

Bodie Ashton, a citizen of Australia, wrote about the alarming situation in Australia in a thread of tweets, “More Aussie land is currently burning than exists in the entire country of Belgium. The smoke is causing breathing problems in New Zealand, 2000 km away. Half a billion animals have been killed. Eight people are…

ByFarah JassawallaJanuary 12, 20200Comments

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