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1. Career Choices for STEM Major Graduates

   Entry #26575

   23 Nov 2022

   5:12 am

   Jamal Johnson

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   Careers in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math) are varied and can be found in nearly every sector of the economy, from medicine and technology to education and research. Scientists perform many tasks related to research, education, and implementation of scientific...

2. Career Choices for STEM Major

   Entry #25968

   08 Nov 2022

   10:58 pm

   Jamal Johnson

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   Careers in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math) are varied and can be found in nearly every sector of the economy, from medicine and technology to education and research. Scientists perform many tasks related to research, education, and implementation of scientific...

3. How to Lose Weight and Feel Good

   Entry #24023

   28 Sep 2022

   6:36 am

   Jamal Johnson

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   There is no need to lie—diets are depressing. When you think about the traditional ways to lose weight, the idea of eating salads and sweating your glands off can be a total turn-off. For too long, weight loss has been about how skinny you should look instead of how good you can feel....

4. What You Need To Know About the Healthcare Sector

   Entry #7481

   08 Sep 2021

   1:47 am

   Jamal Johnson

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   In 2019, the National Health Expenditure grew 4.6% and is expected to continue to grow at an average annual rate of 5.4 percent for 2019-28. The healthcare sector is known to be lucrative and is often seen in lists of the most profitable industries. It consists of more than just jobs one would...

5. How Supplements Can Help You Maintain Good Health

   Entry #7455

   06 Sep 2021

   9:34 am

   Jamal Johnson

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   Our bodies require a steady flow of essential nutrients to repair our bodies and maintain our well-being throughout our lives. In an ideal world, we would be taking in our daily requirement of essential vitamins and minerals from nutritious and healthy food. The typical American diet, however,...

6. The Side Effects May Include: ...Hair Loss

   Entry #7037

   13 Aug 2021

   2:35 am

   Jamal Johnson

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   When watching TV and an advertisement about some medicine or the other comes on, do you notice the long list of potential side effects spoken really fast at the end? More often than you would think, hair loss is one of them. It’s widely known, of course, that chemotherapy can cause hair...

7. Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Approaching Final FDA Approval in Near Future

   Entry #6865

   05 Aug 2021

   10:57 pm

   Jamal Johnson

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   The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world of health, as we know it, forever. It’s hard to believe that the pandemic began in January of 2020 with over a year and a half of time spent in lockdowns and restrictions. This period is coming to a close thanks to newly developed and...

8. Ways to Deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder

   Entry #6784

   03 Aug 2021

   2:22 am

   Jamal Johnson

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   While many parts of the world are ending pandemic restrictions, it cannot be denied that COVID-19 really took a toll on society’s collective mental health. More than 42% of adults surveyed reported experiencing symptoms of depression in December 2020, up from 11% the year before....

9. Medicinal Properties of Elderberry

   Entry #6198

   07 Jul 2021

   4:03 am

   Jamal Johnson

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     Elderberries are the fruits of the Sambucus tree. There are many species of Sambucus, and the one used in most health supplements today is Sambucus nigra, or Black elderberry. It is one of the most popular plants used in traditional medicine practices around the world.  These...

10. Household Sanitization During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Entry #5804

    21 Jun 2021

    9:58 pm

    Jamal Johnson

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    As we all know, the pandemic has had everyone changing their hand washing and sanitization habits. More hand washing stations were set up in public places. People were expected to always have hand sanitizer with them. The onset of the pandemic meant that many people had to stay at...

11. Is Sports Pharmacy the New Healthcare Niche?

    Entry #5303

    31 May 2021

    4:21 am

    Jamal Johnson

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    Since the beginning of human evolution, we have been using substances to treat health problems, sharpen our senses, and improve our moods. Gladiators of the Roman empire were found to have been fed high-energy diets under the care of medical experts. Analysis of their bones and teeth showed...

12. Welcome to my blog

    Entry #5302

    31 May 2021

    3:54 am

    Jamal Johnson

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    What's up everyone! My name is Jamal, I am a biochem student at BU. I lead the Black Students in Chem (BSC) group. Please reach out if you have any questions! Here is my email.