The Epstein-Barr Virus
James Brear BY JAMES BREAR The Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) is one of the most common viruses for humans. Usually, the virus is nothing to worry about, however on some occasions, it…
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The Cherub – A Short Story
Articles BY MAX H The semi-tattered flag waved heavily in the nipping wind like a soggy page of paper. The ceaseless raindrops, each one frosty sample of winter, smashed relentlessly into…
The Polio Vaccine – A Short History
Caleb Yap BY CALEB YAP In the 19th and 20th centuries, polio left many people confined to “iron lungs” due to the paralysis caused by damage to the nervous system, making independent…
A Review of the Federal Student Loan Debt Relief Plan | PT. 2
David Liu BY DAVID LIU Potential Benefits Small Business Growth Small businesses are the backbone of the US economy, responsible for the creation of 60 to 80 percent of net new jobs…
A Review of the Federal Student Loan Debt Relief Plan | PT. 1
BY DAVID LIU ABSTRACT The Biden-Harris Administration’s federal student loan debt relief plan aims to relieve student loan debt burdens from the United States. Their relief plan impacts the overarching…
Oncoviruses and their History
IBRAHEEM MANDA BY IBRAHEEM MANDA Cancer, a disease often thought of as non-infectious, can surprisingly be linked to viruses that effectively make it ‘contagious’ under specific circumstances. These viruses, known as oncoviruses…
Analytical Methods to Identify Infectious Disease
CHARLIE GARRITY BY CHARLIE GARRITY Infectious diseases continue to be a major global health threat, contributing to high mortality rates and exacerbated by an ever-growing global population. Identifying the pathogens responsible for…
An Orthopaedic Diary | PT. 3
MATTHEW GU BY MATTHEW GU 5. Friday: My final day began much like Thursday, with an early morning ward round at John Radcliffe Hospital. We saw C (14), a patient with benign…
An Orthopaedic Diary | PT.2
BY MATTHEW GU Today was a very personal and emotionally powerful day. It involved a critical case that truly tested empathy and emotional resilience. Before going into that case, I’ll…
An Orthopaedic Diary | PT. 1
BY MATTHEW GU Introduction: In 2015, a 7-year-old boy sat nervously in the waiting room of the Children’s Outpatients at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford. He had been suffering…