Text Your Neck Off
LOL, TTYL,. These are all texting emoticons used pretty much everyday. Jessica Borelli and Emily Metcalfe, 7th graders at Farnsley Middle School, both...
The Battle of Acne
When I was a preteen, I could not wait until l became a teenager. I was excited when I turned 13 because I...
Is it Only the Sandman that Visits You in your Sleep?
When you think of sleep apnea, you usually think of adults. However, 40% of the people that have apnea are kids because they...
Childhood Obesity: What Is The Issue?
“Usually, I like to eat fast food once or twice a week.” That is the typical answer from Bryant, my 16- year-old African-American...
The Truth behind Sudden Deaths by Cardiac Arrest
There are many reasons why young high school athletes are dying from sudden cardiac arrest. The medical examiner from Ottawa...
Can Coffee Reduce Exercise Pains?
Sometimes when you exercise, your muscles get very sore. That’s why I don’t exercise very much. But there is something that can reduce...
H2O, Is it in You?
On a hot summer day in 2010, my family and I were going to a baseball game in Sauget, IL. As...
Calcium Supplements
According to The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1.5 million Americans suffer a bone fracture each year. Those who have broken...
Infographic: New Cancer Cases in 2011 by State
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Scoliosis in My Life
It’s quite strange how one day can change your entire life. When I was 14, a freshman in high school, I found out...