By: Zoë Morse, Junior Editor Photo courtesy of unsplash Who wants to physically go to the doctor’s office when you can receive equivalent care right from your living room? The Covid-19 pandemic contributed to a surge in telehealth services available to patients.[1] These days, patients can receive direct care without […]
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Seafood’s Dirty Secrets, Revisited: Radioactive Shrimp Joins Fish Fraud on the Menu
By: Bianca Ortalano, Editor-in-Chief Picture this, you turn on the news and expect to see the weather forecast or an anchor reporting that a crime occurred in your neighborhood. Instead, you see “More shrimp recalled due to possible radioactive contamination.” You might think that radioactive shrimp would make for a […]
HHS Plans to Regulate Food Additives – But How?
By Abigail Palotas, Staff Writer The second Trump administration, through newly approved Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., plans to crack down on food additives.[1] But what food additives are at issue, why are they in our food in the first place, and how […]
Exploring the FDA Regulations on Lead in Food and Why Cinnamon is a Major Concern
By: Bianca Ortalano, Senior Editor You may have heard concerns about lead poisoning due to lead in water, in your household pipes, or even from bullets being lodged in the human body. However, the most common threat of lead poisoning might be right under your nose and within your kitchen. […]
FDA Advisory Committee Finding That Phenylephrine Is Ineffective When Ingested Orally Sparks Lawsuits
By: Chloe Clifford, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In the United States, it is estimated that individuals suffer from over one billion colds each year.[1] With so many people suffering from colds, it is important to be able to rely on pharmacies and the medications that they sell you. […]
The Cosmetic Industry and the Inadequacy of Protection for Animals
By Ashley Puchalski, Staff Writer For thousands of years, women and men alike have used cosmetics to improve, change, and enhance their appearance. Thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians were among the first to use “cosmetics” made from copper and lead ore.[1] Throughout history, humans have attempted to […]




