Author: Wendi Zhou
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100 Years of Flu
The 1918 influenza pandemic infected around a third of the world’s population, with deaths amounting to at least 50 million. Caused by the H1N1 virus, this flu was one of the most severe epidemics in history. Influenza is an infectious disease which targets the respiratory system — the nose, throat, and lungs. This is why…
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Nature’s cry for help
Our world is in chaos. More specifically, the earth and its environment. How are we supposed to combat summers filed with hazy smoke? Should we celebrate snow during Fall? With all these questions in the air, something needs to be done. Global warming is causing schools to be canceled, forcing people to stay in their…
