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This Barbie Is... A Dolled-Up Wax Cadaver?
Perhaps I spoke too soon when I said the Anatomical Venus filled me with pride. What if we haven’t come as far as I thought we had?
Ellie Rose Mattoon
Jul 26, 202413 min read


A Moonshot to Cure Angelman Syndrome is Reachable. Where are the People Counting on It?
“I can justify Hong Kong’s bias towards mainland China, but we should be more open-minded when it comes to the field of rare diseases.”
Crystal Chow
Feb 29, 202411 min read


Ayden Can’t Speak. Lead Poisoning is Probably to Blame.
“It’s almost like turning off a light switch,” Dre Jones said. “That’s kind of what happened with him.”
Jacob Steimer, MLK50
Feb 24, 20247 min read

Perspective: Losing My Pink
Many believe, like I once did, that the similarities between a human baby and a lizard ended at the phylotypic stage. I was wrong.
Emma Schmitt
Dec 27, 20235 min read

“If Your Cycle is Normal, Why Play with It?”
“In our community, if you have periods, you’re not supposed to come and participate.”
Sneha Khedkar
Dec 7, 20235 min read


Residents of a Rural Arkansas County Grapple With Endemic Gun Violence
Phillips County, home to about 15,000 people spread across 690 square miles. had the country’s highest per capita rate of gun homicides.
Renuka Rayasam, KFF Health News
Oct 19, 20236 min read


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
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