Women’s reproductive health under attack... To the Editor, When Roe vs Wade was passed by the Supreme Court in 1973 I believed the abortion issue was settled. With the recent laws being passed in Alabama and Missouri, it is urgent that Americans respond. These states propose criminalizing women who have abortions and doctors who terminate their pregnancies. Those … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project When you look at yourself in the mirror, what do you see?
By Pailey Gordon I am going to ask you to do something that may seem a little crazy, but hear me out. I want you to get up from wherever you are reading this and go to the closest mirror you have. I want you to look in the mirror for at least a minute, tell yourself out loud all the things you love about yourself. If you catch yourself thinking about something negative just … [Read more...]
Red Cross: Critical type O blood shortage; donors needed now Donors who give by June 10 receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card
The American Red Cross has a critical shortage of type O blood and urges eligible donors to give now to help patients facing trauma and other life-threatening situations. As a thank-you for helping replenish the blood supply, all donors who come to give blood now through June 10 will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card via email. Right now, the Red Cross has less than a … [Read more...]
Be a lifesaver: Give blood with the Red Cross this spring
Eligible blood donors of all blood types – especially type O – are urged to give blood through the American Red Cross now to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients this spring. By giving blood, donors may be helping someone like five-year-old Emery Twehues, who was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia last spring. During her intense cancer treatments, … [Read more...]
Blowing smoke: e-devices hides dangers amid flashy design and alluring options
In just over a decade, public and health awareness campaigns steadily decreased the rate of American smokers to roughly 14%. While this should be lauded, it’s becoming white noise against the backdrop of increasing rates for electronic cigarettes and vaping. The Center for Disease Control and the National Institute for Drug Abuse note that while electronic nicotine delivery … [Read more...]