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Anjellica Chen

From Covid-19 vaccines to asthma treatment: The importance of racial diversity in medical research

Anjellica Chen Jan 21, 2021

In the United States, minority groups represented about 40 per cent of the population in 2019 but were the focus of less than 2 per cent of clinical cancer trials. Consequently, racial bias in research may lead to suboptimal care for…
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Working as an OB-GYN under China’s One-Child Policy

Anjellica Chen Nov 22, 2020

After a first child, women were obliged to have an intrauterine device inserted. After a second child, it was mandatory for women to undergo tubal ligation, a permanent surgical method of birth control.
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School Closure: Beyond Education

Anjellica Chen Nov 14, 2020

School closures in Kenya prompted by the COVID-19 crisis pose negative impacts on girls' sexual and reproductive health.
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Ranked-Choice Voting in Maine

Anjellica Chen Nov 2, 2020

Maine is the first US state to use ranked-choice voting for the November 2020 elections.
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