Photo by Wes Hicks on Unsplash By: Deanna Altomara When I signed up for the job, I did not envision myself toting buckets of blood across a middle school gym. Yet this was the least of the challenges I encountered while planning and…
By Yeeun Lee Created in the 1960s as a “smokeless non-tobacco cigarette,” e-cigarettes have only recently become popular.[1] Over the years, as tobacco use has decreased in the United States, e-cigarette use has increased. While there are several factors that…
A summary of important health news from the past week Once-a-month oral contraceptive pill in tests By: Michelle Roberts A team of researchers funded by the Gates Foundation have started testing a once a month oral contraceptive pill on pigs.…
Recommended by Imani Brooks Food is very important to living your best life. Food Heaven Made Easy is a multimedia platform that recognizes that. The platform is designed by two Black women who are registered dietitians and certified diabetes educators…
By: Adaora Ntukogu For a moment, imagine someone having a heart attack. If your mind has illustrated a middle-aged man grasping his chest in intense pain, you should not be surprised. In fact, if you Google the phrase “heart attack”,…
A summary of important health news from the past week Building a better flu vaccine -- one you don't have to get every year By: Elizabeth Cohen and John Bonifield The effectiveness of the current flu shot depends on how…
By: Adaora Ntukogu Thanksgiving is tomorrow! If you haven’t decided what is going to be on your menu, do not worry. Epicurious has provided you with 67 healthy Thanksgiving recipes that are actually delicious. Since 1995, Epicurious has been a popular…
All people, regardless of their sex assigned at birth, have breast tissue, meaning everyone has the potential to develop breast cancer. However, the issue of breast cancer among the trans community is understudied, but is somewhat unique and deserving of…
A summary of important health news from the past week UT Health Services Center hosts summit to improve campus mental health By: Joseph Choi On November 22, 2019, faculty and staff from University of Tennessee campuses gathered for the 2019…
By Yeeun Lee Monthly friend. Lady time. Code red. Aunt flow. Bloody mary. Period. Around the world, people have various ways to refer to menstruation. Despite it being a physical and emotional experience that all women share, it remains a…