Month: November 2022

A Deadly Opioid Infiltrates a Texas High School Community

An insidious threat has infiltrated the hallways of Lehman High School in Texas, and it comes in the form of fentanyl-laced pills. The community is now grappling with the devastating consequences of this deadly opioid. School officials, employees, students, and parents are banding together to combat the issue, but there are concerns about whether their […]

Published on November 10, 2022

Tracing tomatoes’ health benefits to gut microbes

Imagine your gut as a bustling city, with countless microbes living and working together. Well, it turns out that a diet rich in tomatoes can be like a superhero, swooping in to save the day! Researchers recently conducted a study on young pigs to see how eating lots of tomatoes affected their gut health. They […]

Published on November 10, 2022

How breathing shapes our brain

Our brain, the sky where our thoughts fly, is influenced by something as simple and essential as breathing. Like a gentle breeze that ripples the water’s surface, each breath affects our emotions, our focus, and even how we perceive the world around us. Just as the quality of air we breathe affects our physical health, […]

Published on November 10, 2022