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Widespread winter influenza forces Minnehaha students to deal with extreme consequences "Carly was one of the most caring, kind, fun-loving and outgoing girls I have ever met," said freshman Lucy...
Can you really trust your health to a vaccination? The question: Is the flu vaccine really effective at preventing the flu? The explanation: Coughing, sneezing, throwing up and tissue box after...
Deaths may be linked to energy drinks In a report recently released by the Food and Drug Administration it was reported that five people may have died because of drinking Monster Energy over the...
Tria therapist Abadeer to take place of VanderWerf New trainer Sonya Abadeer has come to fill the void left by Rebecca VanderWerf, who accepted a new job in August at Summit Orthopedics. "Sonya is...
Concussions draw increasing attention in youth sports; girls may face higher risks
How using social media affects your thinking Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg began selling the long-awaited Facebook stock last week on May 18. The value of Facebook has been estimated at nearly...
This story was named a National Winner in the Feature category of the 2007 American Society of Newspaper Editors, Quill and Scroll International Writing & Photo Contest.
This year’s flu vaccine is already available….
Many teens use energy drinks on a daily basis, but these drinks have a detrimental effect on long-term health if used frequently. “Generally sugar taken in the high amounts found in energy drinks can cause addiction,” said Andrea Jensen, a certified personal trainer and team nutrition coach at Lifetime Fitness. “It also affects your blood sugar levels, increasing your insulin, which is a precursor to diabetes.”