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Written by Kirsten Baititay | Art by Lily Ozaeta Our immune system is a primary line of defense against illnesses and infections. But what happens when that system begins to fight against our own body? This is the case with autoimmune diseases, lupus being one of them. As a chronic autoimmune disease, lupus causes inflammation Read more

Written by Micaela Montinola | Art by Tanisha Arora Endometriosis, also referred to as “endo,” is a systematic chronic health condition in women in which tissue similar to that of the endometrium, or the lining of the uterus, grows outside the uterus. This causes increasing, debilitating pain during the menstrual cycle and sometimes infertility. Endometriosis, Read more

Written by Shaurya Gulani | Art by Anoushka Pandya Unlocking untapped muscle power and pushing your workout limits like never before, the promise of creatine. Despite its proven benefits, misconceptions and hysteria surrounding creatine still linger. This article aims to present an in-depth discussion about creatine while addressing inaccurate stigmas and how they originated. First, Read more

Written by Kirsten Batitay | Art by Lily Ozaeta While summer certainly has its perks, it does not come without its downsides, namely insects and bugs. They are especially abundant, which can prove to be an annoyance to those of us who find them to be unpleasant. In the sweltering heat of summer, we often Read more

Written by Sophia Qin | Art by Krish Irie de Vera Caused by the varicella-zoster virus, chickenpox is a highly contagious disease most prevalent in children under the age of 10. The illness can be spotted through itchy rashes with red spots and bleeding blisters, mainly affecting skin and mucous membranes. Although it is not Read more

Written by Abigail Lee Aol | Art by Lily Ozaeta What is it like to see only the brush strokes on canvas but not the actual art? Body Dysmorphic Disorder is primarily related to how someone perceives a slight or nonexistent flaw as more significant than it actually is. Research by Dr. James Feusner shows Read more