[Originally published in Synapse on May 26, 1988.] Case: A 29 year-old Salvadoran woman, mother of...

When the waiting caught on fire

the world rages

Agitation

No amount is the right amount

Imagine you or a loved one missing school every month simply because they didn't have access to...

During my years as a researcher at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), I never...

[Originally published in Synapse on May 21, 1998.] Waking up to the annoying alarm I've used for the...

Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. More than 55 million people worldwide...

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in healthcare refer to specific measurable performance metrics...

April 18-20, 2025, Big Sur San Simeon backpacking.

I brought Jack Kerouac’s Big Sur with me to the...

[Originally published in Synapse on May 7, 1981.] In calling for a national day of protest against...