Varicose veins, often dismissed as a cosmetic concern, can indicate underlying circulatory issues. Weakened vein valves lead to blood pooling in the legs, causing discomfort, swelling, and fatigue.

Gilbert Gee and Annie Ro depict systemic racism as the hidden base of an iceberg 10 (see illustration in online appendix exhibit 1). 11 The iceberg’s visible part represents the overt racism that ...

Inhaled traffic pollutants attach to red blood cells, facilitating systemic transport. Wearing FFP" masks lessens this ...