The Vector

Anti-Vaccination: Abhorrent, But Not Abuse

Parth Agrawal and pagrawal • March 15, 2019

It took just a single publication to spark a dangerous campaign against one of medicine’s greatest innovations. A 1998 study by a British physician claimed a link between the measles, mumps, and rubella...

Preventative Health: Norovirus

Siri Uppuluri • February 20, 2018

What do you and the athletes competing at the Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea have in common? Both of you are vulnerable to falling ill by infection from the norovirus. As of writing of...

Preventative Health: Flu Season

Marzia Rahman • November 23, 2017

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, seasonal influenza is most common in the United States during the fall and winter time, anywhere from late November to March. Seasonal...

Does the U.S. Take Care of Those with Mental Disorders?

Babatunde Ojo • November 10, 2017

[one_third]Liberal – Babatunde Ojo Absolutely not. When I think of U.S. citizens with mental disorders, I think of army/navy veterans throughout our nation’s history. Young men and women returning...

Preventative Health Tips: Personal Hygiene

Marzia Rahman • October 16, 2017

Good personal hygiene is a proactive measure which helps to prevent many health and bodily issues from happening in the first place. This may sound like common sense, but washing one’s hands right after...