Category Archives: Health

Decision Making: More Options Can Actually be Less Helpful

When my computer is acting responsively slow or strange I’ll immediate delete applications and programs working in the background. With too much information running at once it makes it difficult for the computer to run smoothly.  The computer will run … Continue reading

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How TV is Saving the World, One Village at a Time

The benefits of television have been argued and talked about for almost a century. In most cases it seems that people enjoy television but remain skeptical of the effects it has on health and the community. In the article “Revolution in a Box” by … Continue reading

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Keeping Our Heads Up While Drowning in Information

Everyday, every hour, every minute, and even every second we are faced with decisions.  Some of these decisions are monumental, while some are miniscule.  In her article titled “I Can’t Think!”, Sharon Begley explores some of the shortcomings that most … Continue reading

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Popular teen party drug tied to depression

MDMA, better known as ecstasy, is a widely used “party drug” for teens and young adults. The short-lived high these kids experience from the MDMA or use of amphetamines they take could very well lead to depression later on in … Continue reading

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6-year-old’s lemonade stand raises $10,000 for Dad’s cancer treatment

Three months ago, Randy Cox was diagnosed with seminoma, a rare form of cancer. That’s when his 6-year-old Drew decided to use his lemonade stand to help raise money for his father’s medical bills. “He is so important to me, … Continue reading

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Live a Better Life; Quit Smoking Today

It’s a fact; smoking kills. Your lungs are filling up with tar every puff you take. One day your life will come to an end (earlier than what your maximum life span would of been) and in your last gasping … Continue reading

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Can Sugar Be Toxic to Your Health?

Do you ever wonder how much sugar is consumed by the average American in a year? Even as you try to cut out sugar from your diet, are some of the ways we consume it not as obvious as others? … Continue reading

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Advancements in Cochlear Implants for Deaf People

There was a time when a child born deaf had very few choices. For over one hundred years, the only option for parents was to send their son or daughter away to a boarding school for the deaf. In these … Continue reading

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Charges filed against five who removed teen’s kidney

Last year, a Chinese teen sold his kidney to raise money to buy an Apple iPad and iPhone. Now, five people, including the surgeon who conducted the operation, are being charged with “intentional injury.” According to prosecutors, the boy, who was 17 … Continue reading

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Stress and its effect on the immune system

With it being almost the end of the semester and that much closer to finals, stress is something almost everyone is dealing with. Have you ever noticed that whenever you need to meet a deadline, a cold will always seem … Continue reading

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