The USC Ice Bucket Challenge has sparked conversations and campaigns for mental health across the world. Learn more about what it is, it’s effects, and the young minds participating, as told by Andrinika Aimable.
This October commences the 39th annual breast cancer awareness month. Learn more about what this month means and how it came to be, as told by Marlon Bojorge.
In recent weeks, China has been experiencing spikes in respiratory illnesses. Read more about the factors contributing to the spike and the measures China has taken against it in this article by D’arin Floyd-Baldwin.
By Anthony Vidal Eating disorders affect 9% of the population worldwide, and the average person has some previous knowledge of what eating disorders are. However, there are still several stigmas, and misconceptions surrounding this topic that should be addressed. To address these concerns, every third week of February is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. This…
By Lessenitt Campos Tobacco, an unlikely ingredient with a bad reputation, is changing the way pharmacists and health experts view their approach to fighting Ebola. Before the death of Ebola patient Thomas Duncan, scientists began looking for methods to cure this deadly disease and stop it from spreading any further. But why tobacco?
Living in a country that is based on consumerism means that the majority of society values hard work and plenty of spending. To some extent, these things should be followed. Hard work is important, but at what point does too much ambition and hard work turn into an unhealthy quality? Well, the answer is simple:…
Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. The symptoms of this disease usually develop slowly and worsen with time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks, such as activities that require multiple steps or even communicating with others.
Austin Boxe, a linebacker for the University of Oklahoma, was found dead after an accidental overdose on pain-killers, which were found in his body during the autopsy.