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The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The West Coast Health Alliance As a reaction to sweeping changes to the CDC under U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. They intend to provide regional health guidance, especially with continuing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations against the CDC's advice.

West Coast Health Alliance counters CDC vaccine guidance, promotes vaccine access for locals

by Mendy Mao and Claire Tian October 10, 2025

The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA), providing regional health guidance as an alternative to the CDC, released seasonal vaccine guidance supporting broader COVID-19 vaccine coverage on Sept. 17. The...

Foodborne illnesses threaten public health in California

Foodborne illnesses threaten public health in California

by Ashley Mo and Claire Tian January 8, 2025

In today’s uncertain landscape of public health, foodborne illnesses remain a prominent issue, with outbreaks of salmonella, E. coli and listeria appearing across the nation. These pathogens often...

Bobby Costin (11) drops solid yeast balls into a graduated cylinder of hydrogen peroxide. Honors Biology students participated in a lab on Thursday and Friday about different enzyme properties.

Biology classes discover properties of yeast through enzyme lab

by Edward Huang, Co-STEM Editor September 20, 2022

Honors Biology classes experimented with yeast on Thursday and Friday in upper school biology teachers Eric Johnson and Michael Pistacchi’s classrooms to study the effectiveness of enzymes on different...

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