DON'T EVER GIVE UP
2022-09-19 Book Review: Exploring the Root of What Ails Us by Rachel Nuwer When physician Gabor Maté published “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction” in 2009, most doctors, he wrote, still viewed addiction as a disease determined primarily through genetics, or as something that stems from lack of willpower. Maté argued […]
2022-09-18 With Polio’s Return, Here’s What Back-to-Schoolers Need to Know Céline Gounder Before polio vaccines became available in the 1950s, people wary of the disabling disease were afraid to allow their children outside, let alone go to school. As polio appears again decades after it was considered eliminated in the U.S., Americans unfamiliar […]
2022-09-18 The Prevalence of Mental Health Issues in Students,Teachers, and Educational Business Leaders By Paola Paez Abstract Background There have been several studies that have analyzed mental health issues amongst all personnel in the field of education, from students to teachers to the heads of educational institutions. This article examines 6 of […]
Recipe Sunday 2022-09-18 We feel, and studies suggest, that cooking can be a form of therapy for many. On Sunday, we post recipes for those looking for new ways to diversify their cookbooks (we do not get paid for this). —Editorial Team. Simple Family Meals Fit for Fall (Family Features) Maintaining a […]
2022-09-17 New Abortion Laws Jeopardize Cancer Treatment for Pregnant Patients Charlotte Huff As abortion bans go into effect across a contiguous swath of the South, cancer physicians are wrestling with how new state laws will influence their discussions with pregnant patients about what treatment options they can offer. Cancer coincides with roughly 1 […]
To Kill A Mocking Bird By Bran Wambugu When asked what fictional character I relate to, who has influenced and inspired me, I immediately turn to Atticus Finch from the book To Kill a Mockingbird. Finch was a prominent citizen and lawyer in the town of Maycomb, Alabama. In a time of racism, […]
2022-09-17 Making computer chips act more like brain cells Flexible organic circuits that mimic biological neurons could increase processing speed and might someday hook right into your head By Kurt Kleiner The human brain is an amazing computing machine. Weighing only three pounds or so, it can process information a thousand times faster than […]
Dog Day Saturday 2022-09-17 Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may have as […]
2022-09-16 Montana Health Department Seeks to Ax Board That Hears Public Assistance Appeals Matt Volz Montana health officials are asking state lawmakers to eliminate a board that hears appeals from people who believe they were wrongly denied public assistance benefits. Since 2016, the Board of Public Assistance has heard fewer than 20 […]
When Choosing a Healthy Lifestyle Leads to Alienation By Cass Boutilier Oh, Covid. You’ve tossed us all upside-down. Like anything in life, we can focus on highlights or lowlights, and today I’m choosing to focus on one highlight: I’ve started strength training in January, and this is the longest I’ve stuck to […]