Teen
The other day I was walking to my class at UNR and was getting ready to cross the street. I made eye contact with two drivers and began to walk through the crosswalk, when one of the drivers proceeded to drive through the crosswalk, forcing me to abruptly stop walking to avoid getting hit. This […]
Moving away from home and starting adult life never really hits you until you have all your stuff in the car. When you look at your hand with your class schedule for next year, and your parents are asking when you’ll be ready to leave – that’s when you get nervous. One thing that all […]
Mask-wearing has become a common daily occurrence for most while they are out in public grocery shopping, getting gas, or running other errands. Below are some graphics explaining the importance of wearing a mask while out in public, for the health of others and yourself – click on each graphic to expand. Also, watch our […]
When you are biting into a fresh, chewy piece of seafood, or a crisp leaf of romaine lettuce, the last thing you want to worry about is your meal making you sick. Think about food poisoning for a second. What do you think causes food poisoning? Bacteria? Viruses? While bacteria and viruses are very serious […]
How hard is it for you to do everyday activities, such as playing basketball, going to your friend’s birthday party, or even going to school? Some of you reading this may be asking yourself what the relevance of this question is, as these are typically very easy to do. However, doing these everyday activities might […]
Many are aware of the immunizations given during childhood, and many of these immunizations are even required and heavily encouraged upon entering certain milestones. From my own observations, vaccinations that are important for young adults are often overlooked and not as stressed, but are nonetheless equally important. As an individual who is considered a part […]
¿Qué es la salud sexual y por qué es importante tener conservaciones sobre la educación sexual? Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), la salud sexual es el estado de bienestar fí-sico, emocional, mental y social en relación con la sexualidad. Esto incluye experiencias sexuales segu-ras, relaciones positivas, consensuadas y respetuosas y también está […]
With the COVID19 pandemic causing nationwide lockdowns and social distancing guidelines, both the physical and mental health of the American public has become a hot topic. What can you do to protect your mental health? Find out below. What is mental health? Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we […]
Before Covid-19, we were constantly in a social environment. Whether at school or work, we spent most of our day surrounded by certain people. Now, not only are we social distancing, but the majority of states have issued a “stay-at-home” order. It’s a difficult adjustment that we unfortunately have no control over. However, we can […]
As you run out the door to jump on your bike, you hear your mom or dad yelling, “Make sure you wear your helmet!” You roll your eyes and yell back, “Why? It’s hot on my head and I won’t fall. I don’t need to wear a helmet!” I’m sure you’ve heard this countless times […]