HIV affects thousands of teens and young adults. Between 2006 and 2009, 29,740 teens and young adults between the ages of 13-24 were diagnosed with HIV. In 2009, the young adults between the ages of 20-24 accounted for the highest rate of new HIV diagnoses….
Recently the other youth advisors and I had a chance to visit the Urbano Art Gallery. For those of you that aren’t familiar, it’s an art program in Boston that recruits and encourages urban teens to express their views on social, political, and economic issues…
I’m sure you’ve heard all the chatter about chia seeds. Some sources are saying they’re super healthy and others say they are just part of another fad diet. What it is about these little seeds that has everyone all excited anyway? Chia seeds come from…
I had this paper due at school today in my psych class. It’s the easiest-two-paged-double spaced-I could answer this in my sleep-paper, but I didn’t write it. I thought about writing it every day these past two weeks, but still I didn’t do it! Each time…
I’m going through a very exciting period of my life right now. I just made a decision on where I’ll be spending the next four years of my life, which is Salem State University. I can honestly say that the whole college process is fairly…
Having a medical condition that is a tongue twister isn’t easy. Take for example the name. PCOS is short for a whopping eight syllables that sounds more like a science fiction movie than a medical condition. So how can you begin to explain PCOS to…
There’s been much talk in the news recently about Jenna Talackova, a 23 year-old woman who was disqualified from the Miss Universe Canada Pageant after officials found out that she wasn’t a “naturally born female”. Jenna Talackova always knew she was in the wrong body, even…
I’m taking a nutrition class this semester and I’ve learned many things – some more interesting than others. I already knew that supplements (protein bars/shakes, weight loss products, etc.) were popular, but I didn’t really know much information about them. Did you know that the…
Obesity has received a lot of media attention recently. According to the CDC, a total of 12.5 million people between the ages of 2 and 19 are obese or overweight. Obesity is a major health concern because it increases your risk of getting conditions such…
Alcohol can influence a teen’s decision to have sex. Family and personal values play key roles, but unfortunately, so does underage drinking. Approximately 12.5 million teens drink each year, and according to the Federal Trade Commission, teens who drink are twice as likely to engage…