Six Myths About the Flu Vaccine
Assistant Professor Carl Abraham, M.D., sets the record straight about the flu vaccine and why everyone should get vaccinated.
Debunking Myths in Support of COVID-19 Vaccines
Professor Michael Hadjiargyrou, Ph.D., an expert in molecular and cellular biology, tackled the timely topic of COVID-19 vaccines with an in-depth discussion of the structure of SARS-CoV-2 and underscored the importance and safety of vaccines.
Summer Squeeze: Why Gas Prices Are Going Up
Associate Professor Shaya Sheikh, Ph.D., talks to The Box about what is driving the surge in prices, what it means for air travel, and if there is relief in sight.
Shane Speights, D.O., Provides Updates on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, COVID-19 Variants
In a recent Facebook post, Shane Speights, D.O., site dean of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine-Arkansas (NYITCOM-Arkansas), discusses the rationale behind government health officials’ call for a pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
Race, Medicine, and COVID-19
At the panel discussion “Race, Medicine, and COVID-19,” medical experts addressed healthcare disparities and how to build a more inclusive healthcare environment based on trusted relationships between physicians and patients.
News Byte: New York Tech’s Chief Architect Lends Expertise to Industry Panel
Chief Architect and Vice President for Capital Planning and Facilities Management Suzanne Musho participated in a panel produced by Commercial Observer entitled “Building the Modern School Campus in 2021 and Beyond—How K-12 and University Campuses Will Be Forever Improved.”
Vaccination is Key to Defeating COVID-19
In an op-ed in Arkansas Business, Associate Professor Brookshield Laurent, D.O., addresses the public uncertainty over the COVID-19 vaccine, why she got vaccinated, and why everyone should.
Improving the Pace of the COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is not proceeding at an effective pace. The federal government must take the lead by setting clear expectations and providing financial support to train and establish a clinical workforce to directly administer the vaccine, writes Brian Harper, M.D., M.P.H. in a Business Insider op-ed.
How Will History Remember This Inauguration?
Joanne Grasso, D.A., adjunct associate professor of social sciences, weighs in on the 2021 inauguration and how history look back on this historic day.
Spreading Good Cheer or COVID-19?
During a holiday season like no other, even those attending small gatherings could inadvertently spread COVID-19.
Q&A: CRISPR Explained
Bryan Gibb, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological and chemical sciences, sets the record straight on CRISPR.
Q&A: The Trouble With the Anti-Vaxxer Movement
Jonathan Berman, Ph.D., assistant professor of basic sciences at NYITCOM-Arkansas, sat down with The Box to talk about why anti-vaxxers are opposed to immunizations, the history of the movement, and a strategy for countering them.