The usage of one's cell while driving has been a worldwide problem ever since the emergence of this technology. Many think a quick glance or hitting the send button does not deter their focus from the road, but during those 5 seconds you use to check your phone, you have enough time to travel the length of a football field, if driving at 55 mph. You do not know what is in front of you and what will happen during those five seconds; accidents cannot be predicted. In the US, one out of every four accidents is caused by texting and driving

​What do we mean when we say someone has an anxiety disorder? According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), “People with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) display excessive anxiety or worry, most days for at least 6 months, about a number of things such as personal health, work, social interactions, and everyday routine life circumstances. 

​With national greenhouse gas emissions increasing every year, it’s no surprise that climate change is quickly and drastically changing life as we know it. It’s all a chain reaction: as more heat gets trapped in the atmosphere due to these gases, temperatures rise around the globe. As temperatures rise, so does the sea level, affecting weather patterns and causing changes in precipitation. But how does this impact infectious disease, specifically in Massachusetts? Read More.

​In the early 1950s, Polio was one of the most feared diseases. Before 1955, when the poliovirus vaccine was introduced, polio outbreaks gave rise to more than 15,000 cases of paralysis each year. Throughout the 1940s, the cases of poliovirus in the United States grew at an exponential rate. Read More.

​The role of proper nutrition and adequate nutrient intake is crucial in societies throughout the world, including the United States. However, in many nations nutrition related health conditions continue to be a major problem and hinder the lives and well being of many individuals. Read more.

​Smallpox is one of the most devastating diseases known to humankind. It is caused by the Variola major virus and has no known cure (Smallpox Case Study). However, vaccination has proved to be an effective tool against the virus, especially because the vaccine eradicated it. Read more.

Although some of you may not remember, we used to worry about a different virus that ravaged our community. I am talking about Eastern Equine Encephalitis, more commonly known as EEE. The EEE is a rare but dangerous virus causing brain damage as well as possible death. The virus is spread through the bites of infected mosquitoes and these mosquitoes are found in swampy, wet areas. Read More