The Effectiveness of Face Masks

The year 2020 was unusual and difficult for people all over the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I myself never thought I would live in a time where everyone would be walking around with a face mask in public. Since the outbreak began one year ago, in January 2020, many people have questioned the effectiveness of face masks, and many recent studies have shown their true scientific effectiveness.

A Condition of the Heart: Beating the Odds

HLHS is something I’ll live with forever. In a way, it makes me who I am, but I don’t let it define me. Photo by Jaylen Early The American Heart Association states that congenital heart defects are present in 1 percent of live births. Within that 1 percent, HLHS ranges from 4.8 to 9 percent. I have […]

Ebola Outbreak: Epidemic or Panic?

Originating in West Africa, Ebola has entered the U.S., resulting in what some experts are calling the worst Ebola epidemic in history.  #518503105 / gettyimages.com