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Published March 23, 2023 By: Kennedy Webb-Glenn Substance abuse is a problem that is becoming more prevalent in the world today. It is the use of illegal drugs or the usage of prescription or over the counter drugs or alcohol for purposes other than those which they are meant. It means they are used in an excessive amount. According to Emory department of psychiatry and behavioral science 18–25-year-olds are reported to have the greatest amount of binge drinking, with 38-48%…

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College students around the nation have been dealing with social, cultural, economic and public health issues that lead the way in causing a mental health crisis. As is college can be a stressful time in many people’s lives. Add on student loans and the pressure can tense up real fast. In a study that was conducted in 2021, a group of college students surveyed different students from over 370 college campuses, in order to see a trend in mental health…

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Ph.D. Candidate in Biomedical Engineering of Northwestern University, Joseph W. Song, is introducing the world’s first “electric band-aid.” This is an electrotherapy device that will accelerate the healing process of non-healing wounds. Wounds such as diabetic ulcers and pressure ulcers are categorized as non-healing. These wounds need to be healed as fast as possible, as infection is likely and dangerous.  “Because they have irregular homeostasis, their wounds just don’t heal. It’s because of bacterial infection and also the pressure applied…

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COVID-19 has impacted tons of college students if not all students. Universities had to close down and students were behind a screen. There were no social experiences in what college is advertised for, which led to many mental health issues in students. In a study done in 2022 by members of the Yale Institute of Health at Yale University, students were forced to adapt this way of learning without even knowing what was happening. In an interview with Dr. Amyn…

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A recent study found traces of toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie fish, but fishermen and researchers have yet to see the most harmful impacts.  The study, published in 2023, sampled 190 fish from Lake Erie in 2015 and 2017. Results found microcystins, a liver toxin, were retained in fish well after a harmful algal bloom.  René Shahmohamadloo, a postdoctoral fellow and main author of the study, said the results were both encouraging and concerning.  “Encouraging news was there were…

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Head injuries have plagued the contact sports world since their inception. There is great risk to suffer injury in any sport, but those that involve collisions are all the more dangerous. When thinking of concussions in sports, most people would turn to football, and rightfully so. UPMC estimates that 300,000 concussions are suffered as a result of playing football every year. While that is a staggeringly large number, it is merely a fraction of the entire data point. The same…

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Free Naloxone cabinets could be coming to Kent State University. Naloxone, also known as NARCAN, is a medication that can reverse a drug overdose caused by an opioid drug (heroin, fentanyl or prescription pain medications). Drug overdose can cause serious, harmful symptoms or death. On Feb. 15, a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted unanimously to recommend the agency allow the nasal version of Naloxone to be available over-the-counter. Feb. 21, a collaboration was announced between RecoveryOhio, the Ohio Department…

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