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Health & Wellness

This section covers health. For example: How to not get a cold. How to lift weights correctly. Or how to avoid stress during the holidays.

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Beef Burger vs. Meatless Burger – Which One Is Better?

By: Valerie Lai, Journalist
Are plant-based burgers healthier than beef burgers?
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FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine for 12-15 Year-Olds

By: Valerie Lai, Journalist
The FDA has just authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use in 12-15 year-olds.
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Could Children Ages 12-15 Get the Vaccine?

By: Aurora Ayala, Journalist
On April 9th, Pfizer requested the FDA to modify their EUA (emergency use authorization) so that teens ages 12-15 could get the vaccine as well. 
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Why Do We Feel Tired?

By: Nathan Britton, Journalist
During the night, your brain's Circadian Rhythm tells your pineal gland to produce melatonin. Circadian Rhythms are basically, when you see light, your brain thinks you should be awake, but when you see darkness it thinks you should be asleep.
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Misinformation About Covid-19 May Keep the Virus Around For Longer Than Wanted

By: Devum Agarwal, Reporter
Unfortunately, many people have been using big social media platforms to spread misinformation about the COVID-19 virus.
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Stockholm Syndrome

By: Allen Chhu, Journalist

What Is Stockholm Syndrome? Stockholm syndrome is when a hostage feels affection to their captors. It is a phycological response to being threatened and makes the hostage empathize for their captors but...

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How Does The CoViD-19 Vaccine Work?

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter
The CoViD-19 vaccine has been in the headlines a lot lately. But before you get it, you might want to know - how does it work?
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How To Avoid Covid-19 Vaccine Scams

How To Avoid Covid-19 Vaccine Scams

By: Owen Wentzel, Reporter
How to avoid Covid-19 scams.
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A Few Ways Engineers Heals a Broken Heart

I know that it might sound weird to hear that an engineers can heal a broken heart but if you really think about it and read a little bit about it you could find yourself interested and surprised.
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Effects of COVID-19 On Your Ability To Smell

By: Alexander Nguyen, Reporter
Anosmia or more commonly known as smell loss, is among the first signs of COVID-19. The most common cause of anosmia is from viruses.
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Coronavirus - What's In The Name?

Coronavirus – What’s In The Name?

By: Umar Tyler, Reporter
COVID-19 is one of the biggest and fastest spreading viruses today. COVID is dangerous enough to be titled as a pandemic to this day.
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Sleep Paralysis: And What Are Its Symptoms

By: Allen Chhu, Journalist
Sleep paralysis is a phenomena where your brain is conscience but your body is not and is paralyzed.
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