September 13, 2024 Community | Health News The Dr. Irons HealthAssist Clinic at JOY Community Center officially opened its doors on Tuesday, Sept. 10, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Dr. Thomas…
August 26, 2024. By Vaishnavi Siripurapu. 2023-24 NC Schweitzer Fellow Vaishnavi Siripurapu According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in North Carolina and chronic heart…
July 13, 2024. The Daily Reflector. By Phoebe Jollay-Castelblanco. 2023-24 NC Schweitzer Fellow Phoebe Jollay-Castelblanco A dose of Narcan nasal spray costs about $45 retail and can save a life.…
July 7, 2024. By Palak Patel. 2023-24 Schweitzer Fellow Palak Patel I stand behind a white folding table in the lobby of City with Dwellings, a community center for people…
July 1, 2024. By Palak Patel. 2023-24 Schweitzer Fellow Palak Patel I stand behind a white folding table in the lobby of City with Dwellings, a community center for people…
June 25, 2024. By Anuj Jailwala. 2023-24 Schweitzer Fellow Anuj Jailwala Insulin wasn’t meant to be a gift to the pharmaceutical industry, but it seems to have become one. As…
June 25, 2024. By Robin 2023-24 Schweitzer Fellow Robin Bilodeau In early March 2023, I received an unpresumptuous early morning text message from a friend asking if I had time…
June 24, 2024. By Harrison Huang. 2023-24 Schweitzer Fellow Harrison Huang African Americans are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease compared to White Americans. Despite this difference, African Americans…
June 15, 2024. The Daily Reflector. By Francisco Reyes. 2023-24 Schweitzer Fellow Francisco Reyes No one wants to be in a position where they are required to get emergency surgery…
June 17, 2024. By Joshua Tanner. 2023-24 Schweitzer Fellow Joshua Tanner The United States finds itself in a continued battle with a raging opioid crisis that has disproportionately impacted marginalized…