Battling Teen Mental Health: The Impact of Vaping as a Coping Mechanism
Vaping was intended to be created as a healthy alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. However, nicotine was as, if not more, concentrated in vapes. Vaping is not, and never was, better than smoking.
Celebrate World Immunization Week by Taking Action
Observed every year in the last week of April, World Immunization Week aims to raise awareness about the importance of vaccination in protecting people of all ages against preventable diseases (basically, our credo).
Exploring the Roots & Health Consequences of Vaping Among Gen Z
How could we resist the sweet and savory flavors of air created by a vape? My name is Nate. I’m a sophomore at Poly Prep High School in Brooklyn, NY, and have been interning at Cancer Sherpa for the past two months.
An Interview with the Founders of FertilityIQ
While there has been a flood of women’s healthcare companies popping up in the last few years, Deborah and Jake saw a need for making the fertility and family-building process not only less opaque but, in Deb’s words, alleviate the “total hell” of finding the right fertility doctor.
A Wake-Up Call on World Sleep Day
World Sleep Day might sound like an excuse to hit the snooze button a few more times (which, let’s be honest, wouldn’t be a bad thing), but it’s actually a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of good sleep hygiene for our health and well-being.
Celebrating Rare Disease Day
Celebrated every year on the last day of February, we honor the 350 million people worldwide who live with a rare disease.
Why Childhood Vaccination Matters, Especially for Kids Like Mine
Thursday, February 29th is Rare Disease Day, and as the mother of a child with a rare disease, childhood vaccination is a vital topic.
Embracing the Power of “Third Places”
Have you been hearing about “third places” lately? Coined by the renowned US sociologist Ray Oldenburg in his 1989 book “The Great Good Place,” the third place concept is gaining traction as a crucial component of social well-being.
The Hidden Heroes of Blood Donations
When most people think about donating blood, they think about donating whole red blood cells for packed red blood cell transfusions given to trauma, surgical, and oncology patients. However, there are different types of donations that create different types of blood products that patients receive.
Your Anti-Resolution Guide to Building Good Habits This Year
Resolutions are chosen once a year; it’s habits that make our everyday lives better. Instead of getting caught up in the new-year-new-me fallacy, learn the science behind building habits and create small changes that you’ll actually stick with.