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Health


The Dark Side of Involuntary Hospitalization
“People are convinced that mental illness makes people destructive. Which, long story short, is not true. But this is very entrenched.”

Elizabeth Lin
Oct 8, 20234 min read


A Journey Through My Microbiome: An Immigrant’s Perspective on a Changing Gut
As I moved across the globe, my microbiome changed in ways that I could not control.

Manasvi Verma
Aug 25, 20237 min read


Pain, No Gain: Healthcare Gender Gaps Still Remain, Especially in India
S. still dreadfully recalls the time when she would end up finishing an entire packet of painkillers every month just to get through her...

Sneha Khedkar
Jun 15, 20237 min read


Perspective: How I Suffered With Endometriosis for 14 Years Until I Finally Got My Answers
I felt like someone was twisting my insides using tweezers while at the same time stabbing me from the inside with a knife.

Sneha Khedkar
Feb 10, 20238 min read


Perspective: China’s Zero-COVID Policy Is Destructive But Reopening Without A Plan Is Even Worse
Moving away from zero-COVID may be a welcome sight for Chinese citizens, but China still appears to be wholly unprepared for what’s next.

Cherry Cheuk-lam Cheung
Dec 27, 20229 min read


From the Doctor’s Office to Online Chat Rooms, Women Are Talking About Their Missing Periods
"So if we’re not training the doctors and a woman comes in with this condition, doctors will not know what to ask or how to treat it."

Ellie Rose Mattoon
Nov 22, 20228 min read
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