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What is Dermatitis?
Written by Akemi Li | Art by MollyAnn Caulfield Dermatitis is identified as a term to categorize a group of conditions that create inflammation in the skin, leading to swelling and irritation. A common cause of dermatitis occurs when the skin comes into contact with something that creates irritation or triggers an allergic reaction that… Read more
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Probiotics Explained
Written by Danielle Jayme | Art by Trevor Cheng With the rise of TikTok Shop, advertisements are flooding the algorithm, persuading buyers to purchase packs of probiotic pills. The average person on the internet, however, typically does not understand the effects of probiotics on the human body. Probiotics could be harmful, and who knows if… Read more
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Periods at a Price: The Economic Barriers Behind Menstrual Poverty
Written by Srivalli Adarapu | Art by Maya Wen Menstrual poverty disproportionately affects women of low-income and rural backgrounds, directly affecting a woman’s health and education, exacerbating financial struggles. Indigenous women, for example, have a smaller range of menstrual products to select from, and periods and pads tend to be more expensive at local stores… Read more
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Hands from Outer Space? Alien Hand Syndrome
Written by Goonj Gautam | Art by MollyAnn Caulfield While we’ve all heard of aliens and UFOs, how many of us have heard of Alien Hand syndrome? As it is a rare neurological disorder that happens in a small percentage of the general population, it’s not likely many of us know of it. Alien Hand… Read more
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Your Summer Tan is Not Healthy: A Basic Overview of Skin Cancer
Written by Anoushka Pandya | Art by Tanisha Arora According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, 1 in 5 Americans will have some form of skin cancer during their life. As skin cancer is so pertinent, we must understand its signs, treatments, and varieties. Skin cancer is characterized by uncontrollable cell growth and division… Read more
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Destigmatizing Conditions: Understanding Epilepsy
Written by Keira Lim | Art by Tanisha Arora Being one of the most common neurological conditions, epilepsy affects over 50 million people worldwide. It causes recurring seizures, which are abnormal bursts of activity in the brain and can affect consciousness, movement, behavior, and more. Those with epilepsy may also experience cognitive or psychological issues.… Read more
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