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4 Tips to Help you Take Care of Your Skin This Winter

Guest February 2, 2016

By Marzia Rahman The winter weather can be a lot of fun. Snowboarding, snowball fighting and enjoying a warm toasty night in while watching the snow fall. However, the coldness of the weather can take...

The History of Pharmacy and the Future of Medicine

Nicholas Devlin April 21, 2015

Liem Ho Presently, a patient diagnosed with athlete’s foot would be prescribed an antibiotic and the symptoms and pain from such a condition would be minimized, almost nonexistent. However, one hundred...

8 Medical Practices That You Will Never Forget

Aditya Uppuluri April 21, 2015

By Aditya Uppuluri When I read articles like “Aflibercept, Bevacizumab, or Ranibizumab for Diabetic Macular Edema,” I am amazed at how complex medicine and medical research is. Obviously, medicine...

To Vaccinate or Not To Vaccinate? This Really Shouldn’t Be A Question

Aditya Uppuluri February 16, 2015

If you have been watching the news lately, you have probably heard that some individuals have contracted Measles in Disneyland. As soon as the Measles came in, so did the talk about vaccinations. Now...

The Truth About E-Cigarettes

The Truth About E-Cigarettes

Vector Staff February 10, 2015

Exactly how safe are the “safe” alternatives to traditional cigarettes? By Aditya Uppuluri On January 22, 2015 The New England Journal of Medicine published a study titled “Hidden Formaldehyde...

Decoding Your Cereal Box

Aditya Uppuluri January 30, 2015

Decoding Your Cereal Box Aditya Uppuluri If you are like me, you have probably gone into the cereal isle of a Costco or Wal-Mart to grab your favorite box of cereal. You might have looked at the side...

Medical Marijuana: Understanding the line between politics and science

Medical Marijuana: Understanding the line between politics and science

Fatima Ali November 15, 2013

A Gallup poll last month indicated that 58 percent of Americans think marijuana should be legal. Currently, it is available for medicinal purposes in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Additionally,...

How to protect yourself from the dirtiest things on campus

How to protect yourself from the dirtiest things on campus

Vector Staff November 15, 2013

Let's face it: germs are everywhere. You may not be able to see them, but they exist in everything you touch, eat, and even breathe! Not all bacteria are bad since, after all, millions of bacteria live...

“Healthy” Fruit Juices: What is Healthy, and what is Just a Fad?

“Healthy” Fruit Juices: What is Healthy, and what is Just a Fad?

Vector Staff November 2, 2013

Ever since it was realized that obesity rates in America are currently at an all-time high, Americans have been on the lookout for easy ways to lose weight or to start improving their diet. One marketing...

Wake up call: How to be a morning person.

Wake up call: How to be a morning person.

Fatima Ali November 2, 2013

Here's a shout out to my friends I accidentally text at 6AM because I forget that being a morning person is not normal, especially in college. However, as a crazy over-achieving pre-med, I love making...

How to develop a Polyphasic sleep cycle

How to develop a Polyphasic sleep cycle

Vector Staff November 2, 2013

Sleep only 2 hours a night Do you find yourself sacrificing your sleep to study for an exam? Or maybe sacrificing sleep to hang out with your friends? Have you ever wished there were more hours in a day? As...

You versus Fall Alergies: Who Will Win? 7 Tips to Fight Allergies!

You versus Fall Alergies: Who Will Win? 7 Tips to Fight Allergies!

Vector Staff October 26, 2013

The days are getting shorter, the leaves are starting to fall, and the temperature is slowly dropping; autumn has officially arrived! You may also notice that you're beginning to experience itchy eyes,...

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