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Greta Thunberg Shows the Power of Youth to Fight Environmental Disaster

Angel Zhu, University of California, Berkeley

This young activist is working with a worldwide movement to help stave off the threat of climate change.…

October 23, 2019

4 Organic Foods That Are Not as Healthy as Consumers Think

Sydney Hawkins, Alabama A&M University

It isn't necessarily synonymous with healthy.…

September 27, 2019

The 7 Best People to Follow If You Struggle With Mental Illness

Kaitlin Romriell, Southern New Hampshire University

Having a mental illness is not easy to face alone.…

September 5, 2019

3 Celebrities Who Do Not Glamorize Mental Illness

Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University

No sugarcoating here, thanks.…

July 22, 2019

Thomas Sanders Explores Mental Illness in a Comprehensible Way

Kaitlin Romriell, Southern New Hampshire University

The YouTuber creates videos that explore mental illness by using different characters to voice different parts of his brain.…

July 22, 2019

Best Summer Health and Wellness Podcasts for Teens to Listen To

Chloe Pingeon, Colgate University

Real health information is more accessible than ever.…

June 30, 2019

10 Ways to Make Your Morning Routine a Little Healthier

Daniel Reed

Starting your day off right is key to just about everything else.…

April 9, 2019

3 Healthy and Effective Ways to Combat Beach-Body Anxiety

Bekah Black, Spring Arbor University

Summer is coming.…

March 14, 2019

‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ Offers an Original, Muslim-American Perspective on 9/11

Moiz Rizvi, University of Texas at Austin

Mohsin Hamid's debut novel explores a unique side of one of America's darkest times.…

November 12, 2018

Cardi B’s Maternity Leave Is a Reminder That Maternal Health Is a Luxury in America

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

Here’s to hoping that other mothers get that option too.…

July 30, 2018

Shailene Woodley’s Dramatic Weight Loss Is Just the Latest in Hollywood’s Unhealthy Saga

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

For weeks, Woodley restricted herself to a daily diet of a can of tuna, a little steamed broccoli and two egg yolks.…

July 3, 2018

Neil Hilborn’s ‘Our Numbered Days’ Gives a Resilient Voice to Mental Illness

Shaina Lapuebla, Central Connecticut State University

The collection's title, like its contents, reflect the coexistence of optimism and despondency.…

June 30, 2018

How (Not) to Talk About Celebrity Mental Illness

Ryan Secard, College of Wooster

A celebrity breakdown might rake in the viewers, but the media should've left Britney alone.…

June 19, 2018

8 of the Best TED Talks for Understanding and Discussing Mental Illness

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Talking about mental illness can be sensitive, so take some pointers from these experts.…

June 19, 2018

Pete Davidson Reminds Critics Mental Illness Doesn’t Equal a Toxic Relationship

Cameron Andersen, New York University

Despite the misleading image of the condition, Davidson isn’t allowing his mental health to prevent him from living a normal life and neither should you.…

June 1, 2018

The Damaging Environmental Legacy of President Trump

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

With his term not even half complete, Trump's environmental legacy has the potential to be the worst of any modern president.…

June 1, 2018

University of Miami’s Danielle Lowe Is Combatting Mental Illness Through Music

Cleo-Symone Scott, Virginia Commonwealth University

The Miami-based student showcases the power of music and self-reflection.…

May 5, 2018

UCLA Artist Saloni Kothari Explores Weirdness, Stress and Mental Illness

Study Breaks Writer

The UCLA student is empowering others through her works of art and is aiming to destigmatize mental illness.…

April 27, 2018

Gun Control and the Social Stigma of Mental Illnesses

Kayla Morosco, Chatham University

Recent school shootings have rekindled the conversation about gun control, but supporters seem to forget their propositions' impacts on mentally ill people.…

April 11, 2018

5 Young Adult Books That Get Mental Illness Right

Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

The nuances of mental health can be hard to nail in fiction, but these novels do it perfectly.…

October 21, 2017

A Voice for the Voiceless Issue of Mental Illness

Valeria Garcia, University of Texas at Austin

Iowa State University's Leah Beman has a tireless journey to bring awareness to mental health.…

October 17, 2017

Mental Illness in the Elderly: An Unrecognized Problem

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

Seventeen older adults commit suicide every day for one hidden reason: The ignorance towards elders with mental illnesses.…

October 12, 2017

Meet Avanti Nagral: Pop Star, Harvard Student and Global Health Activist

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

The first student to pursue a dual degree from two prestigious institutions also has a virtual reality music video titled 'I Like.'…

September 16, 2017

The 4 Fundamental Reasons You Need a College Degree

Angela Fraser, CUNY Brooklyn

Even as college becomes more expensive than ever, having your bachelor's degree is becoming more of an expectation than ever.…

August 17, 2017

Hofstra Student and Instagram ‘Fittie’ Mariam Chubinidze Is a Guru of Realistic Health

Kristina Fernandez, Florida State University

The burgeoning social-media celebrity dishes on the demands of running a lifestyle account as a college student.…

April 6, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About the American Health Care Act

Phillip Bugajski, Loyola University Chicago

The Republicans' newly proposed plan promises increased choice and lower prices, but theorists predict otherwise.…

March 23, 2017

Why Skipping a Meal Doesn’t Make You Mentally Ill

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

Over-diagnosing people with eating disorders is a real thing and it needs to stop, but where do you draw the line?…

February 26, 2017

The Ecosex Movement: Intersecting Environmental Activism with Sexual Identity

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

There are books about it. There are art exhibits about it. So, what exactly is it?…

November 17, 2016

How Wentworth Miller Is Putting an End to the Stigma of Mental Illness

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

Miller, a recently-appointed Mental Health Ambassador, seeks to encourage fellow individuals with depression to open up about their struggles.…

November 2, 2016

5 Easy Ways College Students Can Be More Environmentally Friendly

Maya Merberg, SUNY Geneseo

Finally, a reason to feel good about your unwashed laundry.…

August 6, 2016