Perry Nagin

Bio

After working as a middle school science teacher in Manhattan, I worked in research at the International Trauma Studies Program as well as in the Pediatrics Department at NYU/Bellevue. I am currently a medical student at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.
National Teacher Appreciation Day 2013: How Teachers Can Help Stop Bullying
By Perry Nagin
Teachers have one of the most challenging but also most rewarding jobs, although the litany of demands can often feel overwhelming — especially when it comes to preventing bullying. Even with the best teachers, children are frequently faced with…
Final Exam Tips: 5 Things to Avoid When Taking the Tests
By Perry Nagin
With spring in bloom, it can be difficult to want to crawl into the library to face the inevitable — finals are just around the corner. Whether you’re in graduate school, high school, or college, we all share the stress of impending doom and the…
MeetAtTheAirport App: Bringing Speed Dating to the Airport
By Perry Nagin
MeetAtTheAirport is the latest online dating venture to enter the travel atmosphere. Now, while waiting for a flight, there is an app that plays on the fantasies of many — unexpected love at first sight, the thrill of meeting a stranger. Movies like…
300,000 Children Enter the Sex Trade Annually — in the U.S.
By Perry Nagin
At an UJA-sponsored conference on Monday, a Georgia attorney told of the case of an 11-year-old girl held in prison for four days after being arrested for prostitution. Her 50-year-old male client was given a $100 fine and let go immediately. In the…
Obama Budget 2014: Deadly Diseases Could Rise Due to Global Health Cuts
By Perry Nagin
The sequester brought waves of fear and panic across a multitude of industries, including most recently, the global health sector. In the latest defense, InterAction, a Washington based assemblage of international NGOs, released a detailed report on…
Millennial Spotlight: Meet Sarah Klass, a 24-Year-Old Designer On the Rise
By Perry Nagin
Entrepreneurs are all the millennial rage, but with the word “entrepreneur” we often quickly jump to images of tech start-ups rather than the world of art. For Sarah Klass, 24, her venture took the form of starting her own jewelry line in New York…
How Millennial Women Really Feel About Valentine's Day
By Perry Nagin
As a millenial, I often feel like I’m boxed into the "modern working-girl" category ... or at least some category that sets me apart from the stereotype of a demure female. Valentine’s Day, however, plays upon the conventional standards of…
Santa Claus: Is He Good or Bad for Children?
By Perry Nagin
Sitting around in my apartment decorated in the holiday spirit, a few friends and I were discussing our own memories of learning that Santa wasn’t real (apologies to any children reading this, but if you are reading this, I’m really impressed with…
Adam Lanza Shooting Proves It's Time to Talk Gun Control in America
By Perry Nagin
Friday’s Newton, Connecticut, shooting is undoubtedly horrifying. To say that 2012 has been wrought with shootings is an understatement. In December ALONE, we’ve had four shootings: a man was shot on 58th street in Manhattan; the shooting in the…
Thanksgiving Recipes: 10 Delicious Last Minute Vegetarian Recipes
By Perry Nagin
The smells of pumpkin, cinnamon, and spices galore always conjure up mouth-watering day dreams of the Thanksgiving meal — even as a vegetarian. The warmth surrounding Thanksgiving doesn’t have to leave vegetarians and vegans out in the cold, or…
Thanksgiving 2012: Healthy Alternatives to Traditional Thanksgiving Foods
By Perry Nagin
Eating light on Thanksgiving may seem like a punishment to most — yet a debilitating food coma never feels good. Eating healthy isn’t meant to make people feel left out. It's meant to make us feel good about our choices and not ignore all the…
Hurricane Sandy Damage Report: In Wake Of NY Power Outages Here is How You Can Help Your Community
By Perry Nagin
Last month, the Knight Foundation released a study outlining that community based initiatives show the greatest fortitude in the face of disaster (read more here). In light of Hurricane Sandy’s recent destruction, a new non-profit, Recovers.org is…
Obesity Crisis: Childhood Obesity Rate Rises, US Companies Partly to Blame
By Perry Nagin
A recent article in the Daily News reports that Nestle SA and General Mills are pledging to cut sugar content in over 20 popular cereal brands by 24% and sodium by 12% by 2015. Both companies aim to increase whole grains and calcium in cereals as…
The Bias Against Women in Science: Why Women, As Well As Men, Are at Fault
By Perry Nagin
According to Wikipedia’s self-published statistics, only 9% of Wikipedia Editors identify as female. The perspectives of such a widely-resourced database are actually being generated by a single gender, not representative of their diverse…
Stem Cell Research Sees Major Breakthrough, New Hope For Fertility and Organ Regeneration
By Perry Nagin
In a recent stem cell break through, skin cells have become “grandparents” of fertile baby mice. The original skin cells were reprogrammed into stem cells, which were developed into eggs by researchers in Japan. The eggs were then viably fertilized,…
Jack Reacher Movie Trailer: Tom Cruise is the Worst Choice to Play the Lee Child Hero
By Perry Nagin
Last night I was taken aback (and quite entertained) by my father and brother-in-law's vehement rejection of the recently announced casting choice for Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher, the 6’ 5” antihero of Lee Child’s 17 book series. Child apparently…
Why Community Based Services Are the Best at Responding to Disasters
By Perry Nagin
Last Friday, the National Conference on Citizenship, in partnership with the Knight Foundation, released a study supporting the relationship between civic engagement and community strength in the face of adversity. More specifically, actions such as…
The Office Season 9 Premiere Review: New Jim and Dwight Jr Join Favorites Like Jim and Pam
By Perry Nagin
Despite rumors that the season premiere would disappoint, I was quite pleased to find myself laughing at Creed and the familiar Dunder-Mifflin faces. I wouldn’t go so far to say I’d watch the episode again, but I was pleased. The show opened with a…
The Office NBC Season 9 Spoilers: Farewell Season Premiere Brings New Cast and More Jim and Pam
By Perry Nagin
Thursday night's season premiere kicks off the final season of The Office. Now in its ninth inning, The Office has managed to be a long-time favorite despite some shaky moments. In the wake of losing all-star boss Michael Scott (Steve Carell), the…
Honey Boo Boo Ratings Top Paul Ryan at the RNC: Why the VMAs May Beat Out the DNC Tonight
By Perry Nagin
Last week, nearly 3 million viewers tuned in to watch the Georgia born pageant star, Honey Boo Boo, on TLC’s Here Comes Honey Boo Boo special, despite the fact that vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan’s speech was airing simultaneously. The…