The unnatural juxtaposition of plastic limbs and human flesh is a hard sight to grasp at first glance. This is exactly what prosthetics were trying to avoid for many years, but the importance has shifted from the aesthetic to the … Read more

By: Richard M. Max Mara Recently, universal healthcare is a common term heard in politics and on the news. What exactly is it? Universal healthcare is rooted in the belief that healthcare is a human right. A right that should … Read more

Mental health is often marginalized and misrepresented in society. But in the United States, there is a mental health crisis. Around 46.6 million adults in America experience a mental health disorder each year, and around 4.5% of U.S. adults experience … Read more

With the popularity of vaping hitting an all-time high within the recent years, it would be a surprise if an adolescent did not know someone who used e-cigarettes or did not use one themselves. According to the findings from the … Read more

By Caroline Cochrane Cancer is a disease that affects almost everyone, directly or indirectly. In 2020 alone, the US is expected to have 1.8 million new cancer diagnoses and 606,520 cancer deaths (Cancer Facts & Figures 2020 | American Cancer … Read more

The United States consistently ranks as one of the least effective healthcare systems in the developed world. When almost every other developed nation has some form of a national healthcare system, one will logically question the reasons why the United … Read more

Today, it is common to hear the average American say they wish things would “go back to normal.” This expression is code for “before COVID-19.” However, life prior to the current pandemic was not as fabulous for those already battling … Read more

A recent study suggests that daily aerobic exercise can be linked to an increase in overall health and well-being. The study was conducted by German researchers and sought to achieve two major objectives: examine the mental health and well-being of … Read more

In 2011, 1,499 teens went to the emergency room due to complications from excessive energy drink consumption (CDC 2019 Sep 6). This startling figure is the grim reality that hides behind a façade of fun flavors and bold advertising. Energy … Read more

During the early months of 2020, a new virus called SARS-CoV-2 or the coronavirus began infecting individuals in China’s Wuhan region. The new virus quickly turned into a silent but deadly force that quickly swept across the globe and began … Read more