Category Archives: Health

Advertisers pull out of Limbaugh’s show

Last week, Rush Libaugh came under fire when he called a Georgetown law student a “slut” and a “prostitute” on his conservative talk show, “The Rush Limbaugh Show”. In the aftermath, outraged citizens took to social media outlets to voice … Continue reading

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Vets Test Drugs, Still no Captain America

Several military veterans were essentially tricked into testing new drugs at Edgewood Arsenal back in 1968. “The idea was they would test new Army field jackets, clothing, weapons and things of that nature, but no mention of drugs or chemicals,” said … Continue reading

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Fifth Grader Charged With Homicide

Juvenile delinquency is now at an all time high in the United States. Children and teenagers are now being sentenced as adults and many question if that is necessary. Some feel that if a teen can commit an adult crime … Continue reading

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Discipline or Abuse?

Child abuse has become extremely prevalent in our society today. Many parents don’t seem to realize that there is a fine line between discipline and child abuse. With our many electronic video portfolio sites such as tumbler, WSHH, and YouTube, … Continue reading

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Kids Today

I went back to my parent’s house this weekend to do laundry for free and steal food for the next month. I drove past my old elementary school. I looked in the parking lot where I learned to ride my … Continue reading

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Heart attack with no chest pain more likely in women

Women, especially younger women, are more likely than men to show up at the hospital with no chest pain or discomfort after having a heart attack, a new study suggests. Those symptoms, or lack of symptoms, can result in delayed medical … Continue reading

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Affordable Care Act of 2012

The current topic in my household has been centered on the Affordable Care Act and the government’s attempt at requiring businesses to provide contraception to their employees, as well as abortion procedures.  It was shot down pretty quickly by religious … Continue reading

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Caffeine: A Poisonous Drug

Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, and McDonald’s all have one thing in common: they are known as some of the power-houses for your everyday morning coffee while on your way to work and/or school. Coffee is all the rage now-a-days, whether you … Continue reading

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UCF creates ‘Pain Game’ to help nursing students

UCF’s nursing-school officials have developed a new program to help nursing students. “The Pain Game” was created to help students decide how they should treat their patients. It helps students choose whether they should give their patients medication and painkillers, … Continue reading

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Dangerous Caffeine

Last month, the product AeroShot went on market in Massachusetts and New York.  David Edwards, a Harvard biomedical engineer professor, invented a caffeine mist inhaler.  An invention that consumers place in their mouth and inhale a quick and dissoluble powder … Continue reading

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