On Monday, Sept. 29, the Institute for Global Health Sciences launched its Center for Malaria and Vector-Borne Diseases, ...

Originally published in Synapse on Oct. 25, 2001. Once again, the year approaches the end of October, which along with sunny ...

of the music thrumming in my ears.

The best I can do is light a candle. It is my grandmothers yahrzeit, after all.

Originally published on September 21, 1995. Among the books that have influenced my thinking are A Handmaid’s Tale and 1984. They both model the future and warn us to be vigilant about how our world ...

First place winner of the Synapse Storytelling Contest Non Fiction category. America: a country that brags about its technology and medical advancements all the while allowing Black mothers to die.

Originally published in Synapse on May 21, 1998. Waking up to the annoying alarm I've used for the last four years, this morning felt no different than any other. Accustomed to my usual morning ...

Hunger is a natural part of life, but have you ever stopped to consider why you’re feeling hungry? Understanding the difference between physiological and psychological hunger can help you make more ...

Originally published in Synapse on March 2, 1973. UC President Charles Hitch said last week the Federal Budget is “more bad news” for the university. Hitch, speaking at the monthly meeting of the ...

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At the age of thirteen, my genetic disorder caused my growth to accelerate, leading to an unusually tall stature. My pediatrician predicted a height of at least 6' 4" after puberty, whereas the ...