Photo: https://www.manlitphil.ac.uk/read-watch-listen/should-we-permit-voluntary-assisted-dying/ At the heart of medicine lies a promise: to heal and to do no harm. But what happens when healing is no longer possible, and continued life itself becomes suffering? This is the case for many patients with terminal cases, where they may just be waiting to die
By Enwei Fan and Jiale Li Photo: Aunt Ping and bees, Enwei Fan Warming World, Fading Hives “Good afternoon, Johann!” greeted Aunt Ping—a local beekeeper who has tended bees for over thirty years. “Your pre-ordered beewax is all packed.” Handing it over, she smiled:“It makes candles that burn clean—no toxic
In Florida, iguanas are falling from the sky—and some chefs make them into tacos. When cold snaps hit, their cold-blooded bodies will freeze and send iguanas tumbling from trees onto sidewalks and cars. Most of the year, warmer winters allowed these invasive reptiles to thrive and gnaw through gardens, destabilize
It is no doubt that plastics have become a staple of our lives: grocery bags, bottles, and takeout boxes. In fact, over 400 million tons of plastics are produced worldwide annually, significantly larger than the weight of the total human population (Ritchie, Samborska, Roser 2023). However, strict bans and penalties
Autoimmune diseases encompass a diverse group of disorders in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues, leading to chronic inflammation and tissue damage. These conditions affect approximately 5–8% of the global population, with a striking gender disparity: women account for about 78–80% of those affected. Diseases such
Photo: Marielle Williamson Picture this: it’s a cold, early morning in Kunshan, you’re rushing to class and in your hands lies a cup of warmth. It’s not an uncommon situation–college campuses basically run on coffee. But where does it come from? Why should we care? And–perhaps most importantly–what can we
U.S Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has become increasingly discussed due to his controversial stance on vaccine safety. His actions and policy changes have raised concerns within the international medical community and among public health advocates. Since taking office in January, he has implemented policies
Sustainable DKU kicked off the 2025-26 school year with an early Farmer’s Market and Thrift Store event on Wednesday, September 3. The market consisted of food stalls and a thrift store of donated clothes items from the DKU community.
edited by Mary Mulualem Kunshan, China – At Duke Kunshan University (DKU), the ArtsDock Living Learning Community has launched an inspiring series of events titled “Muddy Waters Café”. Through these gatherings, the ArtsDock community invites students, faculty, and visitors to rethink a daily habit most take for granted: drinking coffee.
The following was authored by Health & Wellness Editor Quinn Bradley… Sleep: a concept many DKU students know little about. From late nights studying in the library to activities with friends in resident building lobbies, the DKU campus is alive and active at night. But to what extent do these
