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Palliative Care: A New Alternative to the End

February 25, 2021

The diagnosis of a terminal illness is a scary time for thousands of people a year. By receiving such a diagnosis, the end is almost certainly near, and the options for patients are limited. Palliative care is slowly turning into … Read more

Ractopamine: The Chemical Americans Unknowingly Eat

February 25, 2021

Although Americans and Europeans share fairly similar cuisines, American pork recipes may contain an extra sprinkle of carcinogen. Ractopamine, a chemical commonly used in the American pork industry to produce leaner pigs more quickly, is thought to have the potential … Read more

Sleep: The Best Medication for Your Brain

February 24, 2021

A recent study suggests a lack of sleep costs the United States economy $411 billion dollars each year due to lower productivity levels (Hafner et al. 2017). According to a recent Gallup poll, 40% of Americans rarely get more than … Read more

Week 4: A Break is Coming

February 15, 2021

I think most of us can agree that this week felt as though it was never-ending. Many of our professors have been cramming in exams and projects, all due this week, before our four-day break. It has been overwhelming and … Read more

Week 3: School is in Full Swing

February 5, 2021

Wow, we made it to week three, feels like month three to me. Workload has finally reached a steady, constant amount in each of my classes and I have my first round of exams next week. This semester is definitely … Read more