Photo by Piotr Chrobot on Unsplash (rights-free) By Jocelyn Spizman With so many beverage options out on the market, it is helpful to understand the health effects of what we choose to drink. In this second section we will be…
A summary of important health news from the past week. Pandemic depression is about to collide with seasonal depression. Make a plan, experts say. By Chelsea Cirruzzo The pandemic has increase the prevalence and severity of mental illnesses; social isolation…
Photo by Nigel Msipa on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Jocelyn Spizman With so many beverage options on the market, it is helpful to understand the health effects they have on our body. Over the next few weeks, we will be bringing…
Photo by Jessica Felicio on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Adaora Yvonne Ntukogu What are Uterine Fibroids? Do you know a disease that up to 70 percent of women will get in their lifetime, a disease whose cause remains mysterious? Uterine fibroids…
A summary of important health news from the past week. Magic Mushrooms May Help Cure Depression By: Shawn Radcliffe According to a new study, the psychoactive compound psilocybin found in magic mushrooms can relieve symptoms of major depressive disorder. Twenty-four…
Sleep is something that affects us all, yet it is still one of the least understood aspects of our life and wellness. Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker, answers the most important questions about sleep. He provides scientific research on…
Photo by Obi - @pixel6propix on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Dynasti deGouville Over the past decade, social media has gained popularity at an unprecedented rate. In 2020, the worldwide number of social media users jumped to 3.81 billion people, an immense…
Photo by Vladislav Nikonov on Unsplash (rights-free) A summary of important health news from the past week People Are Still Having Sex. So Why Are S.T.D. Rates Dropping? By: Jan Hoffman Since the pandemic, S.T.D. rates have drastically dropped from their pre-pandemic levels. Although…
It's the spookiest time of year again! And many of use are indulging in scary movies, which may actually be healthy for us. Watching scary movies might help us burn calories, help with anxiety, and even improve immune response. But…
Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Gordon Chan Covid-19 and the seasonal flu are both infectious respiratory illnesses, yet they are caused by very different viruses. Covid-19 is caused by infection with the virus Sars-CoV-2, whereas the flu…