Authored by: Vivian Xu Art by: Grace Liu Reproductive technologies, especially in vitro fertilization (IVF), are important to the aspiration of motherhood for millions of Americans. However, insurance coverage and access for fertility care in the U.S., particularly for reproductive services, has great disparities and varies by state, income, and race. Health insurance for IVF is key to reproductive freedom. Individuals and couples that experience infertility or require reprod

Authored by: Victoria Wroblewski Art by: Lindsey Li The United States government has changed the future of pharmaceutical drug purchasing forever. The President of the US, Donald J. Trump, has launched an official pharmacy for Americans: TrumpRX. The TrumpRX initiative formed a partnership with the pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and AstraZeneca in order to install a direct-to-customer (DTC) program through a website called TrumpRX.gov [1]. The drugs are discounted to match

Authored by: Mia Bakota Art by: Vanessa Chen Hsieh Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental condition. However, clinical recognition and diagnosis remain significantly skewed toward externally observable traits, leading to an invisibility problem in high-masking populations. This article reviews the evidence demonstrating that autistic masking creates a detrimental healthcare gap, resulting in profound and interconnected psychological burnout and p

Authored by: Mel Drossos Art by: Grace Liu Do some foods make you feel bloated and sluggish, while others give you an immediate boost of energy? This sensation means that your gut-brain axis is doing its job. This bi-directional communication network, in tandem with the gut lining, plays a major role in our body’s response to food. Together, they protect us from systemic inflammation by serving as strong barriers that limit toxins from overwhelming our bodies [1]. However, th