Authored by: Sophie Elijovich Art by: Grace Liu Some packaged foods in supermarkets proudly flaunt labels which declare their contents to be “Non-GMO Project Verified”. But what does it mean for a food to be GMO? Are non-GMO foods really so superior? Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), are plants, animals or other living things whose DNA has been edited through genetic engineering [1]. In this process, scientists take the gene for a desired trait from one organism and inse

Authored by: Sophia Li Art by: Mia Hsu Every American, no matter their race, gender, age, class, or all else, will be touched by the actions of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS oversees agencies that pay for medical care for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and disabled, protects our population against domestic and international health threats, and oversees the regulation of our food and pharmaceutical products [1]. Stemming from its humble be

Authored by: Skye Romo Art by: Vanessa Chen Hsieh In early 2024, the Alabama Supreme Court declared that frozen embryos are legally children, a ruling that caused several fertility clinics to halt in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures almost overnight (NPR, 2024). Appointments were canceled, doctors feared lawsuits or even criminal charges, and national headlines erupted. While the legal debate over when life begins has captured the public's attention, a quieter scientific