By Yeeun Lee Numerous pictures and videos of helpless Koalas are going around the internet, hinting at the extreme damage the current Australian bushfires are causing to its wildlife. In addition to the tremendous environmental damage, the bushfires also have…
By Yeeun Lee Created in the 1960s as a “smokeless non-tobacco cigarette,” e-cigarettes have only recently become popular.[1] Over the years, as tobacco use has decreased in the United States, e-cigarette use has increased. While there are several factors that…
By: Adaora Ntukogu For a moment, imagine someone having a heart attack. If your mind has illustrated a middle-aged man grasping his chest in intense pain, you should not be surprised. In fact, if you Google the phrase “heart attack”,…
All people, regardless of their sex assigned at birth, have breast tissue, meaning everyone has the potential to develop breast cancer. However, the issue of breast cancer among the trans community is understudied, but is somewhat unique and deserving of…
By Yeeun Lee Monthly friend. Lady time. Code red. Aunt flow. Bloody mary. Period. Around the world, people have various ways to refer to menstruation. Despite it being a physical and emotional experience that all women share, it remains a…
By: Yeeun Lee In 1977, a young German scientist revolutionized the field of anatomy. Dr. von Hagens invented the art of plastination: a technique that allows for the preservation of tissues, organs, and even entire bodies. Twenty years later, in…
By: Deanna Altomara There are many things to be afraid of on Halloween. Ghosts, monsters, witches’ brew, and even vampire attacks. But after the initial shock of the attack ends, the victim might wonder: could he have been exposed to…
By: Adaora Ntukogu Red and Processed Meat Not So Bad? The Annals of Internal Medicine recently published the results of a study that looked at the consumption of red and processed meat and the risk for heart disease and cancer.…
By: Deanna Altomara One of the world’s most terrifying diseases is once again at large–and no one’s talking about it. Ebola is a deadly virus that took the lives of over 11,300 people and sickened over 17,000 more in the…
By: Imani Brooks October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It began in 1985 and has since grown to include a host of fundraisers, pink-ed out outfits, and survival stories to advance research and awareness. However, what's often unknown is…