Health and Wellness
Each year, the nation realizes, prepares for, and ultimately complains about the biannual adjustment of clocks- otherwise known as the “fall back” and “spring forward” associated with Daylight Savings Time. First implemented in World War One, DST has a long, complex, and varied history in the U.S. Although DST was...
It’s no secret that we live in an increasingly digital world that is dominated by virtual services and platforms, online communities, and mobile devices. Modern technology has permeated every aspect of modern society, creating an increasingly obvious dependence on our devices and their functions in our day-to-day lives. Through these...
“You’re just a sub.” I was told that I was “just a sub” more times than I could count during my year and a half of substitute teaching. I was “just a sub,” I was no more than a warm body in a classroom only good for taking attendance and...
The mental health services offered by universities across the country simply don’t cut it. Student mental health is worsening at an alarming rate. Students are overwhelmed, facing challenging coursework, social relationships, strain from tuition costs, and navigating a post-COVID world. Not to mention social injustice, adjusting to life away from...
Four people have tested positive for a rare fungal infection this month alone in Washington state. The fungal infection is a potentially deadly infection named Candida auris. The infection continues to spread in the US. Furthermore, cases have risen every year since 2016. Unfortunately, the pathogen is resistant to some...
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expanded its warning on Salmonella infections linked to recalled charcuterie meats with a new food safety alert on Thursday (Jan. 18). The news comes as cases seemingly doubled following its previous update on January 5th when there were 24 cases across...
A new report by the American Cancer Society (ACS) has found a disturbing increase in colon cancer diagnoses among young Americans. According to the compiled research data, cancer diagnosis topped over 2 million for the first time from six of the 10 cancers accruing within the U.S. The most concerning...
A phase 1 study of the drug ELI-002 reveals promising results, according to researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The vaccine is still in the early stages of development, but so far it has shown results in preventing the recurrence of cancers linked to genetic mutations...
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation set its largest budget ever, at $8.6 billion, for 2024. The foundation’s board agreed on the budget on Saturday, and announced it Monday. “The budget, which represents an increase of 4% over last year and is a $2 billion increase over the 2021 budget,...
Hypnosis, also known as hypnotherapy, is a type of mind-body medicine that puts a person into a state of deep relaxation and focused concentration. A trained and certified hypnotist or hypnotherapist uses verbal cues, repetition, and imagery to guide the mind into a deep state of composure and ease. It...
Quite often, we always seem to think that anything natural is healthy, but is this the case with wine? Wine is one of the oldest, most popular, most enjoyed alcoholic beverages. However, have we ever stopped to think about the positive and negative effects that its consumption may have on...
Federal agencies have seized millions of dollars of electronic cigarettes entering U.S. ports, with thousands still reportedly entering the country from China. Over 11,500 unique vaping products can currently be found in U.S. stores, up from 9,000 in June. While vaping among teens and adolescents dropped last year, a government...
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