• Sign Language: An Overview

    Sign Language: An Overview

    Written by Anoushka Pandya | Art by MollyAnn Caufield After Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl Performance, there was one woman who broke the internet; Not Rihanna, but her sign language interpreter, Justina Miles. Her energetic and passionate interpretation of Rihanna’s music circulated across media networks, where people praised her for her energy and rhythm in conveying Read more

  • What is Encephalitis? 

    What is Encephalitis? 

    Written by Akemi Li | Art by Angela Bascug Encephalitis is diagnosed when inflammation is found in the brain. It is typically caused by bacterial or viral infections, which would be referred to as infectious encephalitis. It could also be caused by immune cells in scenarios where they mistakenly attack the brain, and many refer Read more

  • Lesser-Known Eating Disorders

    Lesser-Known Eating Disorders

    Written by Hephzibah Ikpe | Art by Mollyann Calufield Eating disorders are characterized by distressing thoughts and emotions towards food and eating behaviors. The specific symptoms regarding eating disorders vary from person to person, but some of the most common symptoms include restrictive eating, overeating, or purging. This often harms one’s ability to get the Read more

  • Uncovering Hip Dysplasia

    Uncovering Hip Dysplasia

    Written by Katelyn Effendi | Art by Katelyn Effendi What is Hip Dysplasia? Hip dysplasia occurs when a hip socket doesn’t fully cover the ball portion of the upper thigh bone. This causes the hip joint to technically be dislocated. Hip dysplasia is usually found in newborn babies due to the limited space in the Read more

  • The Clockwork Illness: Influenza

    The Clockwork Illness: Influenza

    Written by Jayne Thakur | Art by Tanisha Arora Seems like we all get hit with a wave of the flu as the seasons ebb and flow, but why is it so common amongst all demographics? Influenza, commonly labelled “The Flu” is a virus that impacts the respiratory system, where we primarily feel the effects Read more

  • Lactic Acidosis

    Lactic Acidosis

    Written by Tyler Huo | Art by Maya Wen Lactic acid – virtually everyone has heard this term before. Maybe it came up as you were running in a PE class or swimming laps in a pool. It’s often blamed for that uncomfortable burning feeling in your legs and the soreness you feel the next Read more