Homelessness is not merely a housing crisis; it is a public health crisis. On any given night, hundreds of thousands of people in the United States find themselves without stable shelter (CDC, 2023). These individuals may be chronically homeless, temporarily displaced, fleeing domestic violence, or grappling with various other issues. Homelessness is closely linked to declines in
Breast cancer is a disease that affects millions of people around the world. Among women 50 to 74 years old, approximately one in four have not had a mammogram within the past two years as recommended (Plescia & White, 2023). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) breast cancer is also the
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has made remarkable strides in numerous fields, especially in healthcare. AI has broken through remote or telemedicine assisting providers with identifying diseases, diagnosis, and treatments (Introduction to AI and Telemedicine). One of the most groundbreaking applications of AI in healthcare is AI-assisted surgery. This technology is changing the landscape
Even though Disaster Preparedness Month is not until September, it is never too early to think about a plan in the event of a disaster. Whether it is natural calamities like hurricanes, earthquakes, or man-made incidents such as power outages and cyberattacks, being prepared can mean the difference between safety and quick recovery, and total
The topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming widespread, gaining a lot of attention across many industries, and in some cases, causing some people to fear for the future of their jobs or careers. According to the Pew Research Center, there are industries that are most exposed to AI taking over, those are industries that
From mid-fall 2022 through spring 2023, California has seeing one of the wettest seasons on record as some areas received as much as 200% over historical average rainfall (Padilla, 2023). While this is good news for the State which was enduring several years of drought, this is bad news for vector control; more specifically, the
Consider a person not having any sun exposure for two years completely bundled up and remain indoors with no sunlight or UV rays. Two years later that person goes outside into the summer heat with no sun protection of any kind and a UV index of 8+ for one hour. Chances are that person will
In the summer of 1955 at Dartmouth University, four researchers developed a proposal for research on Artificial Intelligence or AI (McCArthy, Minskey, Rochester, & Shannon, 2006). Since this research was proposed, AI has played a key role across many industries. One of the most well-known AI platforms is the IBM supercomputer, Watson, which is marketed
