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November 22, 2011
Sophomore Melanie Bennett washes her face with a creamy cleanser on a regular basis so that she can keep her skin clean and maintain a healthy complexion. With December just around the corner, your skin can start to get dry, flaky, red and even start to lose that summer glow. Now, with these simple tricks,... Read more »
November 21, 2011
Most everyone knows that brushing their teeth twice a day is an essential part of their daily routine, but the toothbrush that is used is also important, as electric toothbrushes actually provide more benefits than manual toothbrushes.Electric toothbrushes are not to be confused with battery-operated... Read more »
October 31, 2011
Everyone knows the basic facts of good hygiene, like washing your hands or brushing your teeth. In reality, does everyone actually practice good hygiene? And is one gender more hygienic than the other? An A-Blast study indicates that girls actually have cleaner habits than boys. Over the course of C... Read more »
October 31, 2011
Several AHS classrooms have been affected by excessive amounts of mold. Classrooms in the first floor science hallway and a classroom in the second floor history hallway are among some of the The mold and leaks were discovered in the science hall as well in the history hall on the ground floor, and could... Read more »
October 27, 2011
I always hear the messages, “There’s no substitute for human blood, donate today!” but never thought I would actually be courageous enough to donate. My mom is a nurse and donates as regularly as she can, which is every two months, and I decided to go with her to the Inova Blood Donor... Read more »
October 25, 2011
Sniffling, coughing, high fevers and aching are all symptoms of the annual illness that affects up to 20 percent of the U.S. population, but can be easily prevented by getting a vaccine. Every year researchers create vaccines that contain certain strains of influenza, more commonly know as the flu,... Read more »
October 17, 2011
Bad posture, back pain, braces and surgery are all related to scoliosis, which, according to WebMD, “is a lateral curvature in the normally straight vertical line of the spine.” “In a general x-ray, scoliosis looks like an ‘s’ or ‘c’ shape instead of straight,” athletic trainer Chris... Read more »
October 12, 2011
Of all the cancers prevalent in the world today, throat cancer is one of the less recognized, often caused by the use of tobacco and the consumption of alcohol. Both are common causes of the disease, but a new factor is emerging as a major origin of throat cancer itself. Based on an Ohio State University... Read more »
Esra Gokturk, Health Editor
September 26, 2011
Pumpkins have more uses than just carving out a spooky Halloween face. Lay off the Halloween candy and try pumpkins this year. There is a noticeable shift in diets that can be seen as people start to eat in accordance with the season. With Halloween just around the corner, eating a healthy balanced diet... Read more »
Video Recap of the 4th Annual STAND Benefit Concert that was held on January 20th, 2012. By the end of the night, $1,175 had been raised for STAND. Made By Troy Callahan, Videographer
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