Mental Health Days: Helpful Resource or Easy Excuse?
September 16, 2020
Mental health problems, whether clinically diagnosed or not, appear to be on the rise in the United States. Whether this trend is due to a declining societal stigma against mental health, or a result of more mentally taxing careers and … Read more
Are energy drinks affecting the adolescent brain and body?
September 16, 2020
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
The Real Death Sticks: A Comparison Between the Effects of Cigarettes and Vaping on your Lungs
September 16, 2020
Christopher Hewgley During the 1960’s, cigarette smoking was at its peak. Roughly 47% of adults in the U.S. were smokers and everywhere you looked you were fed the lie that cigarettes were beneficial in numerous ways especially with the … Read more