I’m Glad I Got My Period
I woke up one morning with the dreaded pain of cramps and saw that I had gotten my period. Instead of being upset or annoyed, I was glad that I got my period and that my birth control was working....
I woke up one morning with the dreaded pain of cramps and saw that I had gotten my period. Instead of being upset or annoyed, I was glad that I got my period and that my birth control was working....
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, I was faced with an impossible challenge. I was given less than 24 hours to decide if my best option was to move back home to my parents in an environment I was not safe...
I remember going to my high school’s nearest corner store bright and early (the earlier, the better) to order my grand breakfast–a slice of bacon, egg and cheese, a Starbucks bottle of coffee, an Arizona, a big bag of Hot...
The Medicaid slogan on the Medicaid.gov website states: “Keeping America Healthy,” but is it really? Medicaid in New York was built around the idea of serving those who are low-income and in need of health coverage. The main demographics they...
There’s a running joke that ramen noodles are the “staple” of college students’ meals. Although ramen noodles are delicious, they are unhealthy and have dire consequences for students’ health and learning experiences. However, cheap foods like ramen are the alternative...
I come from a low-income family and struggle with my basic needs. As hard as it may be to admit, so do many college students. While in a very rigorous nursing program, I often look for jobs and internships to...
When one thinks of a silent killer, one thinks of illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, or heart disease. But the true killer here is the widespread inequity and underrepresentation many people face in our country’s medical system. Like always,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2023 Contact: Juan Ramiro Sarmiento (785) 760-6567 | JuanRamiro.Sarmiento@younginvincibles.org Biden Delivers Address Highlighting Legislative Achievements Renews Calls to Finish the Job for the American People (Washington, DC) – Last night, President Biden delivered his second...
I have grown up witnessing the injustice and negligence inside the health care system, from watching my parents skip medical appointments to avoid paying copayments to seeing my sister open her emergency department bill after suffering from anaphylactic shock....
When my mom’s dentist told her to get a root canal, my mom said she would rather wait for three months until it was time to fly back to Bangladesh. It did not make sense to me. How...