Category Archives: Health

McDonald’s announces plans to campaign for healthier options at their restaurants

Representatives from the McDonald’s Corporation announced last Thursday their efforts to campaign for healthier substitutes in their top twenty market stores, which make up 85% of their profits.  Under this campaign, customers will be able to choose a side salad, … Continue reading

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Television Crime-Dramas; So Realistic They Actually Hurt

A woman in central Ohio is following in the footsteps of other fellow Americans by following television crime-dramas as a way of life.  Emily Creno, of Utica, convinced people that her four-year old son was dying of cancer.  She scammed … Continue reading

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Recent Studies Show That Chocolate Is Good For Your Health

Chocolate has been known to cause breakouts and to go straight to the human thighs if consumed excessively. Other myths state that chocolate can cause diabetes. Recent studies, however, have provided evidence that chocolate is really good for your health. … Continue reading

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One Night of Fun or One Night that Ruined Your Life

All over the world college (by any of its names) is synonymous with partying and carefree living.  Here at the University of Central Florida it is no different.  Students have been receiving emails from the Housing and Residence Life Department … Continue reading

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Striving on Through the Same Routine

I wake up, I go to class, I go to work, then back to class. I do something homework… or a lot of homework and then I hang out with my friends with what free time I have left. Since usually … Continue reading

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The Tattoo That Save Lives: The Future of Wearable Sensors

Tattoos have long been a form of personal expression and even rebellion, going against the norm and making a permanent alteration to the body. They are considered taboo by many in society, and change the way people who have them … Continue reading

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Disease-Infected Monkeys Invade Florida and a Health Risk

Florida has a new invasive species, monkeys. On top of these species being non-native, they pose another problem to the state- they have herpes. Approximately on thousand of the monkeys are living in the state of Florida today. All of … Continue reading

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Sudden Growth Of Assisted Living Facilites

As time passes by, we cherish all the memories and experiences we have faced as we grow old. While we age, we face many difficulties and begin to even take on health complications whether it be physical or mentally. Your … Continue reading

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Can Long Distance Relationships Work? Statistics and an Example

32.5% of current college relationships are considered long-distance, according to a study done by iVillage, a British online magazine. That means almost 1 out of 3 college students that are in a relationship are in a long-distance relationship. And approximately … Continue reading

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What Types of Foods Should We Be Putting in Our Bodies?

Being a college student I know the constant struggle of choosing to eat something unhealthy and cheap or healthy and expensive. I often have trouble resisting unhealthy foods loaded with carbs, fats, and sugars. Those categories of foods can consist … Continue reading

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