By Jennifer Hao Ph.D COVID-19 was first reported in Wuhan, China, on 31 December 2019. According to worldometers, as of this week, there are more than 197 million people infected and 4.21 million people dead. Even those that have recovered are still …
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It is already the middle of summer, and in places all around the world, this means extreme heat. In order to combat this, we need to understand the risks when encountering extreme heat, as well as how to combat it. Exposure to …
Read More »Danger from Lightning Strikes
In the Bay Area of California, we mostly think of lightning as a fire hazard. Dry thunder storms, in which most of the precipitation evaporates before reaching the ground, can start multiple fires in drought-stricken areas. Yet, in many areas of the …
Read More »Benefits of Yogurt
Yogurt, a food that has been around since 5000 BCE, is the product of bacteria fermentation of milk. It might sound gross, but think again. Yogurt holds a variety of benefits—from health to beauty. Skincare Yogurt contains lactic acid, a natural …
Read More »Foods and Diets that Can Make You Smarter
Author: Rita Li When it comes to survival, two of the most important things someone thinks about are food and water. Today, let’s talk about one of them: food. How is food related to the brain and eating what types of food …
Read More »Food and Mood
by Rita Li Food is an important aspect of life when considering survival. While many have suggested that eating healthy can improve physical health and body shapes, it is often ignored how healthy eating can also impact people’s mood in everyday life. …
Read More »Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies
David Zhang John Hopkins has found that each year, 26% of adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with some kind of mental health disorder, which lasts weeks to a lifetime. The prevalence of mental illnesses is astounding across the world, and people …
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