by William Shin Illustration: ‘Breathing’ by Leana King Use of Anesthetics Anesthetics have been used to eliminate the fear of pain during surgery since 1846.1 Nitrous oxide was the first anesthetic agent used and since that time, many different agents...
by Sameer Khan Illustration: ‘D(diagnosis)SM’ by Leana King Cancer is a debilitating disease— its progression and treatment can shut down entire body systems and leave one unable to perform basic tasks. Emotionally, it makes patients lose their sense of self,...
by Chase Love Illustration: ‘D(diagnosis)SM’ by Leana King The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) has served as the premier diagnostic tool in psychology and psychiatry for the past four decades. Published in 2013, the most recent edition...
Syed Rahman “Our results demonstrate an unsuspected link between the cancer-causing abilities of some cells and abnormal circadian and metabolic rhythms, which we surmise to be advantageous for cancer.” -Chi Van Dang (Director of the Abramson Cancer Center) Cancer is...
Samantha Cunningham Monkey see, monkey do. It is a popular adage, one that quite accurately describes the progression of an Internet porn user. Internet pornography, like all media, might have an impact on the decisions and actions of its consumers....
Jessica Meng Imagine this: You have Hepatitis C. Caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Hep C can cause serious liver disease and impair liver function. As people cannot live without the liver (unless you want to get renal dialysis,...