When we are young, the consequences of our sun exposure can feel very far away. Our tan fades, sunburns heal, and life moves on. However, working in a skin cancer clinic showed me that the effects...
As is typical in many language courses, we recently started the weather unit in my Czech class. Aside from learning weather-related vocabulary, my instructor – who is always privy to a fun fact –...
Coffee is everywhere, and so are the debates around it. Does it stunt growth? Ruin sleep? Boost performance? There’s no shortage of caffeine discourse. But today’s topic is one worth paying...
At the beginning of summer, I experienced an unfortunate reality check. While fantasizing about sunbathing in the park accompanied by an abundant summer picnic, I reveled over my famous watermelon...
Have you ever spent hours at your desk, studying, working, or scrolling on your phone, only to realize you barely moved all day? We often assume that sitting is harmless, especially compared to...
I’ll bet that either you or someone you know carries an EpiPen. I’ll also bet that someone you know has avoided using their EpiPen despite the telltale signs of an anaphylactic reaction. I get it....
Not all learning happens in the classroom. The year was 2024, and I was on a camping trip with some friends. Unfortunately for us, we had run out of firewood and needed to find more. Wanting to...
This might be too much information, but this article began with me sitting on an examination table wondering whether I should ask my doctor for lidocaine for my upcoming intrauterine device (IUD)...
Ironically, during Montreal’s total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, I was in Madrid – one of the lucky cities in the path of totality for the total solar eclipse crossing the region on August 12th....
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