Adderall use among college students on the rise

7:00 a.m. and the alarm goes off. A student’s bag is packed as full as possible with papers and notebooks for a few classes, a…

Hemp in livestock feed

By Ashley McLeod, Andrew Rothschild and Alex Tomassian With the popularity of marijuana in Colorado, the hemp industry is making strides in the implementation of…

Overdose prevention site bill dies as overdoses in Colorado rise

Heroin usage has been on the rise in the United States for years, constituting what some now call an epidemic. Treatment is expensive, and while…

Lack of sun linked to the rise of Rickets in Britain

A disabling bone disease seems to be linked to a decrease of sunshine in Britain. A recent study compared the shifts in changing cloud cover…

Junk food is more distracting than, well, anything

Ever wonder why you randomly crave that Big Mac after seeing it advertised during your daily commute? Ever heard someone say you shouldn’t go grocery…

White Fats to Brown Fats – Researchers look for new treatments for obesity and diabetes

A new patch has been developed by researchers that can turn energy storing white fats into energy burning brown fats, which could be used in…

Study Shows Children Exposed to 9/11 Dust Experience Increased Health Issues

A study by the NYU Langone Health and NYU School of Medicine has shown through blood tests that children exposed to dust and fumes during…

Born to serve

By Ashley McLeod, staff writerDec 11, 2015, 16:03 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The relationship between a human and their dog has long been described as one…

SRMC plans emergency clinic in Colonial Heights

By Ashley McLeod, staff writerDec 11, 2015, 15:32 COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Preliminary plans for the construction of a freestanding emergency clinic from Southside Regional Medical…

Divine Spine opens in PG

By Ashley McLeod, Staff WriterOct 10, 2014, 15:43 PRINCE GEORGE — Prince George recently welcomed a new business that will help community members experience less…