Exploring
Alternative Medicine
by
Ben Leach
The field is commonly called "alternative medicine," but that may not be the best
way to describe increasingly common practices such as acupuncture, hypnotism,
and other types of nonprescription drug treatments. The phrase seems to suggest
that these forms of treatment should only be considered if prescription drugs
or hospital stays don't do the trick. However, more and more people are using
these wholistic therapies as a first option.
Chlamydia
Crisis
by Landry Shelley
Transmission of Chlamydia is on the rise, and it is now the most frequently reported
bacterial sexually transmitted disease in America. A majority of those infected
don't know they are. This is especially true for teens and young adults. What
is this disease and how does it affect its victims?
Putting
A Stop To Smoking
by Tess Roth
One of the biggest issues facing youth in America has been smoking. Tests have
proven that smoking is linked to lung cancer, and now it seems as though teenagers
are beginning to take notice. In 2004, 27.9 percent of eighth graders reported
smoking cigarettes within their lifetime, down from 47.3 percent in 1997.
No
Sporting Chance
by Tim Fox
The world of sports can evoke many emotions. The joy of victory and the pain of
defeat are just the tip of the iceburg. For some athletes, victory and defeat
are the least of their worries. With increased performance, competition and expectations
in today's sports world, many athletes are feeling the heat and going down with
career-threatening injuries.
