By: Ezra Sussman In the 1970s and 1980s in North America the seemingly inevitable event of a child contracting chicken pox was being controlled by parents in the form of “pox parties”. 1  These were events in which a parent would bring their otherwise healthy child to play with a child who was ill with the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) with the hopes that their child would become infected, develop symptoms of chicken pox and then never get it again.  This behaviour has exist

Writter By: Faizan Khan Post By: Gauri The world is seeing increasing rates of myopia, the near-sightedness of the eyes, with data predicting that 50% of the world’s population could be affected by this condition by 2050. 1,2,3  The world has also seen an exponential rise in the prevalence of digital technology over the past few decades. Well, the answer seems obvious: It’s all because of those darn phones! At least, that might be what parental-wisdom states. Yet, science tel

By Agamvir Hans Here on campus, a very recognizable pattern starts to emerge as exam season approaches. Students' sleep routines fall apart as libraries fill up, and many find themselves suddenly reaching for tissues and cold remedies. It can often just seem unlucky to get sick during this time, but there is a compelling scientific explanation for why illness tends to hit at this worst possible moment. Exam season is characterized by stress and sleep deprivation, which can si