Author: Alex Yang Editors: Sophia Chen, Hwi-On Lee, Faye Lin Artist: Francesca Huang What if one of the most powerful weapons for boosting a nation's economy wasn’t advanced infrastructure or technology, but something that most kids fear? A vaccine is a shot that helps the body build protection against certain diseases, and it has long been known for its health benefits, with its most notable advantage being the ability to strengthen the immune system. However, its financial

Author: Vincent Guo Editors: Ethan Tai, Jonathan Chen Artist: Alicia Chen Typically, one might think that health is all about biology and genetics, but health inequalities and social determinants of health also play a huge role. Health inequalities are issues that result from social, economic, and environmental conditions. They are systematic and are avoidable health differences between different groups of people. One example is that areas with low income have higher rates o

Author: Elaine Guo Editors: Fiona Cheng, Hwi-On Lee, Serena Tsao Artist: Stanley Zhao Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that forms in the mesothelium, a tissue that surrounds and protects many internal organs. There are many different types of mesothelioma, including pleural, pericardial, and testicular. Specifically, pleural mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that most commonly appears in the lining of your lungs, accounting for approximately 85% of cases. Still, it can a

Author: Vincent Guo Editors: Ethan Tai, Jonathan Chen Artist: Becky Li Many people have questioned whether AI is a reliable source to use for your health and if it is trustworthy enough to ask questions like “what could it be if I have these types of symptoms?” or “How can I treat this illness?” Well, the short answer is yes and no. You could use AI in some scenarios, but you shouldn’t rely on it exclusively. There are benefits of using AI, but it also comes with risks. The

Author: Christine Chen Editor: Elizabeth Li Artist: Emily Hu Imagine a patient suddenly collapsing in the emergency department with low blood pressure and muffled heart sounds—yet no obvious trauma. Hidden within the pericardium, fluid presses relentlessly against the heart, and the clock is ticking. Cardiac tamponade is this invisible predator, and modern ultrasound is our tool to catch it before catastrophe. As mentioned, Cardiac tamponade is one of those dramatic medical

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Author: Kevin Lin Editor: Elizabeth Li  Artist: Coco Zhou Every year, over 4,000 people are on the waiting list for a life-saving heart...

Author: Eric Lin Editors: Jonathan Chen, Miriam Heikal, Kacey Ye Artist: Alvina Zheng In America, cancer is second behind heart disease...

Author: Lillian Dong Editors: Oscar Chen, Joshua Payne Artist: Christina Chen The modern world is filled with flashy advertisements and...

Author: Christine Chen Editors: Hwi-On Lee, Emily Yu Artist: Emily Hu On July 4, 2025, while fireworks went off across the skies of the...

Author: Rui Zhang Editors: Sophia Chen, Hwi-On Lee, Jaylen Peng Artist: Emily Tai Nowadays, many families have indoor air quality...

Author: Shuhan Yu Editor: Jonathan Chen Artist: Caitland So The skin is the outer layer that covers the human body, giving us our...

Author: Sophie Jin Editors: Hwi-On Lee, Simone Maimon, Serena Tsao Artist: Felicia Chen What happens to people as children doesn’t...

Author: Vincent Guo Editors: Suri Liu, Faye Lin Artist: Becky Li What if I told you that there are trillions of microscopic bacteria...

Author: Elaine Guo Editor: Elizabeth Li Artist: Helen Gong Allergies are an overreaction of your immune system to a typically harmless...

Author: Derek Yang Editors: Linzi Yeung, Roan Aly Artist: Helen Gong Hospitals are for healing, but what if healing is not just...

Author: Elaine Guo Editors: Oscar Chen, Fiona Cheng Artist: Felicia Chen Your body is constantly changing when breastfeeding. It is...

Author: Shuhan Yu Editors: Oscar Chen, Winnie Mok Artist: Jenny Luo Although fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) may be small and...

Author: Alex Yang Editor: Jonathan Chen Artist: Becky Li Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment, and it...

Author: Elaine Guo Editors: Sophia Chen, Linzi Yeung Artist: Helen Gong Emotional intelligence (EQ), also known as emotional quotient,...