By: Emily Zhang Computer ergonomics have a lot to do with back pain and stress. One of the main contributing factors to this is posture. When you sit in front of a monitor, is your back curved? If so, what’s the degree? …
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By: Brian (Ruibo) Wu In recent years, along with excess use of medications such as antibiotics, diseases tend to have more drug resistance and severe symptoms. As a result, existing antibodies and previous prevention and treatments are becoming less and less efficient. …
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By: Michael Chang A familiar situation to that of the California Imperial Valley and Yuma, Arizona infestation of E. Coli from last year is playing out again, this time hitting the other large supplier of romaine lettuce in the nation. The Salinas …
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By: Emily Zhang Yesterday I visited my optometrist. When she saw me using my phone in the waiting room and exam room, she asked me, “Have you heard about blue light? Did you know that it can hurt your eyes?” What’s blue …
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By: Michelle Hua Cracking knuckles is a common action that most people perform on a daily basis. However, many others question whether this action is truly safe or not. When it comes to knuckle cracking, many people believe the action will harm …
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By: Emily Zhang In Chinese, people call stiff neck lao zhen (落枕), which literally means “falling off the pillow.” People usually believe this is caused by improper sleeping positions and should improve after a day. In Western medical practice, this phenomenon is …
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By: Serena Mao Senator Elizabeth Warren has long touted her Medicare for All plan as one of the crown jewels of her campaign for president. Her plan is a single-payer healthcare program that would essentially limit private insurance, including coverage sponsored by …
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