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What is Dance Therapy?
Written By Sanah Punjabi | Art by Tanisha Arora Regular exercise is widely known to improve one’s physical health in many ways, including but not limited to reducing risk of heart disease, strengthening bones and muscles, and improving sleep. But what about one’s mental health? Exercise can ease that as well, specifically through the form… Read more
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AI IN HUMAN HEALTH: AI HEALTH SCREENING
Written by Yannah Robles | Art by Tanisha Arora The future is now, AI is no longer limited to being virtual assistants, they are now also assisting in the field of medicine, specifically in medical screening and diagnosis. Hospitals and startups now use machine learning to identify illnesses using the patient’s symptoms, voice recordings, images,… Read more
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Crohn’s Disease
Written by Danielle Jayme | Art by Anoushka Pandya Having over 6 million cases worldwide, Crohn’s disease is a common health concern that falls under the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) umbrella. Crohn’s disease, a type of IBD, is known to cause inflammation in the digestive tract, causing patients to develop severe diarrhea, malnutrition, or weight… Read more
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Cord Blood: The Miracle of Life, Saving Life
Written by Huria Alzena Riaz | Art by MollyAnn Caulfield The placenta is a wondrous organ made of the mother’s uterine tissue interdigitated with cells of the growing embryo. It is connected to the embryo through the umbilical cord, a 50-100 cm long tube, rich in blood vessels carrying oxygen, nutrients, and crucial antibodies from… Read more
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What is Acne?
Written by Akemi Li | Art by Maya Wen Acne is caused by clogs in hair follicles where dead skin cells and oil stack up to clog pores, creating outbreaks of lesions, also known as zits or pimples. Outbreaks regularly occur on the face; however could also be in areas including the back and chest.… Read more
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4 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Heart
Written & Art by Srivalli Adarapu The organ that never stops beating into action, always working, can also become so vulnerable over time when neglected. With heart disease ranking as the leading cause of death across the world, we must prioritize our heart health. As intimidating as heart disease may seem, these 4 simple habits… Read more
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