The events of April 15th (the bombing at the Boston Marathon and violence in towns around Boston) have shocked the entire country and the world. Whether or not you were there in person or even live nearby, you may be deeply affected by what happened….
On April 30, 2013, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) made a decision to allow girls who are 15 and older the privilege of buying emergency contraception without a prescription. Up until now girls had to be 17 or older, so this change is significant. But…
I think marriage is the ultimate way to say “I love you” to a significant other. Marriage is more than what it’s often portrayed in the media to be (white dresses, lavish parties, and flowers, anyone?); it’s an everlasting bond between two people. Sounds mushy right?…
A while back I wrote a blog titled “Pretty Common Ovary Situation”. I was trying to be humorous, but at the same time drive home the message that the name for this collection of symptoms is confusing yet approximately 5 million American women share the…
I’m in a genomics (genetics) class and it’s really changed how I think about certain things. For instance, a couple of days ago we watched a film which was basically about a girl finding out she has a genetic mutation that increases her risk for…
Hello again! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Brittany. As some of you may know, the 7th Annual Endometriosis Conference for Teens and their Families was held at Boston Children’s Hospital on Saturday, April 6th, 2013. I got to co-facilitate…
An act of violence and terror disrupted what should have been a day full of pride and glorious celebration. The 117th Boston Marathon was held yesterday, on Patriots day; a New England holiday recognizing the battles of Lexington and Concord. Tragedy shook this normally joyous…
Yesterday was a very sad day for Boston. The bombing during the annual Boston Marathon took away three lives and injured more than 170 people. I don’t know what kind of heartless person would do this knowing that so many kids would be in danger….
I have a large but tightly knit group of friends; we all hang out together, go to school together, and of course we all know about everyone else’s romantic interests. Recently, two of my friends (let’s call them Rusty and Tabatha) were the center of…
“Blackface” (make-up used on a white person to portray a black person in a theatre or comedy production) became popular in the United States in the 19th century, and later gained popularity in Britain. Charcoal, grease paint, and other types of black dyes were used…