New Developments in HIV Research Create Potential Path to Cure
The first recorded case of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was discovered in 1983. Since then, scientists have made strides in slowing down the disease and making medical advances that ensure…
Breaking the Psyche: Internal vs External Validation
What is external validation? External validation is the need for others to tell you what or who you are. When looking at external validation, it is an easy habit to…
E-Cigarette Use Increases: Students Give Their Thoughts
According to the 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey, there’s been a 78% increase in e-cigarette use among high school students between 2017 and 2018. The numbers are staggering and the…
HIV-ictor
According to the CDC, there are one million people in America living with HIV. Statistically, I’m not alone. I know that. But sometimes it’s hard to remember. Sometimes I sit…
Reverend Janglebones’ Soapbox: Terra Firma
Earth Day is here, people. And if you’re a person on Earth like me, then that matters! Let’s face it, this old rock has been downright generous to us tiny…
Oregon Woman Born With Internal Organs Flipped
Rose Marie Bentley, 99, may just go down in history, her legacy being a condition that she wasn’t even aware of in life. A condition so rare it’s secured her…