Category Archives: Health

Master Chef Runner-up Josh Marks loses battle of his life, commits suicide

Joshua Marks who was the height of an average center for the sport of basketball was known as a gentle giant by friends. Marks was diagnosed with bipolar disorder a year ago, the same month he lost to the winner …

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Flu Season is Here Again

It’s that time of year again, flu season.  According to the CDC, flu season typically starts at the beginning of the calendar year and ends a few months later.  This year the flu season has visited us twice.  The 2014 …

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Researchers Found Out What Chicken Nuggets Are Made Of

Mississippi researchers have conducted tests and found out that less than half of what makes up a chicken nugget is actually the meat of a chicken. The researchers examined two types of chicken nuggets and they contain fifty percent or …

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NFL’s Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Doesn’t Seem Entirely Helpful

Through the month of October, the NFL really hammers on the idea of breast cancer awareness by having pretty much every piece of gear worn by a player have pink on it in some fashion.  On top of that, this …

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New Supplement Marketed As Legal Alternative to Adderall

A supplement known as Cerebral Success is being marketed to college student as a legal alternative for those who use ‘study drugs’ such as Adderall and Ritalin without a prescription.

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health published their …

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Making Positive Changes, One Step at a Time; Starting by Changing The Food One Puts Into One’s Body

In everyone’s life there is always something a person wants to change. Some people are dealing with too many things that need a one hundred and eighty degree turn, while others are dealing with just a few issues. However, for …

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is recognized as the official Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every year across the nation mothers, daughters, sisters, brothers, husbands, survivors and everyone in between participate in the Making Strides Breast Cancer walk, sponsored by The American Cancer Society. There …

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New Florida Law Bans Texts While Driving

A new Florida law that will make texting while driving illegal. This state-wide law will go into effect at the beginning of October. The law will be a “secondary” infraction meaning that the driver in question will have to be …

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Fast Food Drive-Thrus Are Not As Fast As They Used To Be

Fast food drive-thrus are not as quick as they used to be due to the more complex items featured on the menus. All this information was found in a drive-thru performance study that was released on Monday, September 30.

According …

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New Drug Krokodile Hits US Soil

A dangerous, new drug has surfaced in Arizona by the name of krokodil (pronounced “crocodile”.) It is a cheaper stronger version of the popular drug heroin, but much more dangerous. The side effects begin with general euphoria, similar to heroin. …

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