David Brown | Staff Writer Despite growing global concerns about another pandemic, experts say hantavirus isn’t the next COVID-19 many are expecting. Orthohantavirus, better known as hantavirus, is a genus of zoonotic viruses primarily found in rodents that, in humans, can cause severe, life-threatening diseases. Human infections are typically caused by rodent-to-human contact or by […]
The removal of enhanced federal subsidies could leave thousands of students and families struggling to afford health coverage in 2026. Aniela Cabrera | Staff Writer With the recent removal of enhanced subsidies, many FIU students and their families will face difficulties within the year as health insurance prices are expected to go up. As the […]
Despite a $20,000 SGA allocation, MMC bathrooms show inconsistent stocking of pads and tampons. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer A student tip sent to PantherNow has raised concerns about empty menstrual product dispensers at MMC, renewing scrutiny of the university’s commitment to providing free menstrual products. Photos by Valeria Desouza | PantherNOW A review of […]
Student Senator Leads Push for Suicide Prevention at FIU, Naming September 22 Veteran Suicide Awareness Day Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer Resolution S.R 06004 The suicide and Veteran Suicide awareness and Prevention resolution introduced by SGA Senator and Veteran David Riera designates September as suicide awareness month, and September 22 as FIU Veteran Suicide Prevention […]
Florida is the first state in the nation to move toward ending all vaccine mandates statewide, including those for school-aged students. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, joined by lawmakers and Governor Ron DeSantis, announced during a Sept. 3rd press conference that the state health department will immediately begin phasing […]
Fariha Tasnim Amir | Contributing Writer Not all children come from the same social and financial background and it heavily impacts their cognitive development while growing up. Focusing on this, psychologist Dr. Stephanie Miller, whose research primarily delves into the psychological development of toddlers, hosted a seminar on Tuesday, April 9 discussing how various sociocultural […]
Joud Shaat | Contributing Writer Dr. Allison Ober’s presentation at FIU focused on improving treatment access for substance use disorder and HIV in South Africa, aiming to keep more patients in care. This reflects FIU’s commitment to global health equity. In a led by Ober, a distinguished figure in HIV and substance use disorder research, […]
Karyne Martins Araujo | Contributing Writer Human Rights Law Association and the Community Police Relations Foundation hosted at a Human Trafficking Crisis Panel to educate students on the prevalence of human trafficking and child exploitation in the United States. The event aimed not only to raise awareness on the topic but also to empower the […]
Ram Praneeth | Contributing Writer To address the growing addiction crisis, senators Kaily LaChapelle, Hua Hui Vogel, Erika Noel, and Ness Cruz have introduced a pivotal resolution titled “Stop Addiction Fatality Epidemic”, or SAFE. The resolution underscores the urgent need for increased harm reduction and recovery services on campus and highlights the senators’ commitment to […]
Gabriela Danger | Assistant News Director Dr. Anna Lau of the University of California, Los Angeles, came on Mar. 8 to give a talk about her research on racial inequities in the field of youth mental health care. Lau’s talk focused primarily on implementing her research in community settings, particularly schools. By analyzing the current […]
Maria Matos | Contributing Writer FIU’s Global Forensics and Justice Center has recently developed a 45-minute online drug handling safety course, available for free to law enforcement students at FIU. The course, Bureau of Justice Assistance Academic-Based Drug Field Testing And Training Initiative, has been available since February 15 and aims to “train law enforcement […]
Gabriela Danger | Staff Writer Issues of systemic racism and how it affects major institutions in the United States are a constantly evolving and dynamic topic. How structures within the US push against people of color is now more often being noticed by the American population. Health is one field that is no exception to […]
