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By: Tarynn OCampo As the school year progresses on, students in school often find themselves not only pressured by their academic work and their expectations for themselves – but are pressured in their own environment. When a pupil is put into certain environments where they feel unaccepted, overlooked, judged, and bullied - their mental health deteriorates in the smallest yet impacting ways. Though as students ourselves, let us advocate and create safe spaces for one another

By: Isabella Pankow Edited: Shrinidhi Sridhar After a long day of work or studying, studies show that 86% of Americans end their days by “doom scrolling” on their phones, unaware of the impacts that this habit is having on their brains and bodies (​​Luchter, 2025). A survey done by Bank of America showed how 7 in 10 Americans sleep with or next to their phone. In addition to this phone addiction, 67% of teenagers have reported that using their phone before bed has caused them

By: Nellie Gkatzimas Editor: Shrinidhi Sridhar The Nobel Prize is a very honorable award given to members of  the scientific community recognizing contributions in (add fields where you can earn awards) since 1901. As of 2025, over 633 awards have been granted to 1,026 organizations and individuals.  Of the Nobel prizes awarded in 2025 one was granted to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their contributions in the Physiology or Medicine category. Their

Writer: Isabella Pankow Editor: Shrinidhi Sridhar Research shows that learning new languages makes you smarter Have you ever wondered what happens to the brain when you learn a new language? Scientists have discovered learning new vocabulary and grammar can alter your brain chemistry (Hernandez, 2025). In addition, research has reported that multilingual people often have better memory, focus, and critical thinking skills than those who only speak one language (Jiang, 2025).

Writer: Nellie Gkatzimas Editor: Ritisha Debnath Neuroscience, though rooted in centuries of human curiosity and gradual understanding of the brain, remains a relatively young and rapidly evolving field. Despite its extensiveness, ongoing research and use of technology to collect and analyze data, we still know little about the human brain and its bewildering complexities. Each year, new discoveries push the boundaries of what we know about neural function and associated beha

By: Natalie Samara The type of dishes we eat provide essential nutrients for our energy, growth, bodily function, and immune system, in...

By: Natalie Samara Breastfeeding and other ways of naming it for example “nursing” and “chest feeding” is feeding a baby human milk from...

Writer: Shrinidhi Editor: Moiz TikTok has been rapidly growing both as a social media platform and as a source of health knowledge. With...

Writer: Shrinidhi Editor: Moiz When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, telehealth visits increased by 766% within the first three...

By: Natalie Samara What is a minority? There are different definitions for what a minority is, but one accepted definition for it is a...

By: Natalie Samara Our brain is the most complex and beautifully constructed organ in the human body and controls our thoughts, memory,...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the field of healthcare, with one of its most innovative applications being the use...

By: Alyssa Antibiotics are a type of medication used to fight against bacterial infections and are the most important agent used for...

By: Salina Shafi Patient literacy plays a pivotal role in delivering effective and empathetic healthcare. In optometry, this literacy...

September is a month that makes us think a lot for most of us students. In fact, students of all ages are charging into the school year;...

By: Salina Shafi *Viewers discretion is advised, this is is a sensitive topic and as readers, please note that the article focuses on...

By Salina Shafi In the world that we live in today, mental health has emerged as a critical issue, and it is about time! This is...

By: Nihithasri Anepally In the picturesque town of Crestwood, nestled amidst rolling hills and surrounded by lush greenery, lived a young...

Written by Reshma Rajesh Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, except for skin cancers. It accounts for...

Written by Harshita Parmar How are mental health and obesity linked? Many researchers have proved a direct relationship between mental...