COVID-19 has impacted not just the United States but all over the world. The United States been on lockdown for over a year but places in Asia has been on lockdown for far longer. In small countries like the Philippines where air pollution has always affected the country. COVID has actually helped the Philippines see a better tomorrow. In this interview Ms. Elaine Quinajon, a science teacher in the Philippines will further explain Air Pollution in the Philippines, its effects and how COVID has changed things.

We can all agree that since COVID-19 made its way in the United States, that it has negatively impacted many. But for smaller counties it has actually somewhat helped not spread dirty air pollution which cause a high number of deaths. It has forced many schools to continue to be shut down and have less people on the road.  So as bad as COVID may be it has been a blessing to some.

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During a zoom hearing last Thursday, Anthony Antonio, who faces five charges over the role in the capital insurrection in January, provides a unique defense: Fox News made him do it. Anthony’s lawyer, Joseph Hurley, said the 27-year old spent the six months before the riots mainlining Fox News while unemployed, grasping every word spouted out of Fox News as if it were gospel truth.

Unfortunately, Anthony was one of the thousands who’d fallen prey to the persistent lies about the so-called “stolen election” being spread daily by Donald Trump along with right-wing network groups, Joseph Hurley said during a video hearing on Thursday.

“Fox television played constantly,” Anthony said and was interested in the political aspect and started believing what was being fed to him. The disease known as “Foxitus” or “Foxmania” was born according to Hurley.

Multiple videos obtained by the FBI from the day of the riot appear to show Antonio as especially active in the chaos. He is seen wearing a bulletproof vest featuring a patch of the anti-government extremist group, Three Percenters. At one point in video footage, he can be seen shouting at officers: “You want war? We got war. 1776 all over again.”

Antonio is seen in another video with a riot shield that appeared to be stolen from law enforcement, squirting water on an officer as they were being dragged into a crowd, and jumping through a broken window into the Capitol.

Despite the unorthodox defense, Antonio’s segment was somehow only the second most notable part of the hearing, according to The Guardian.  Another defendant shouted profanities in a zoom hearing that same day, sending the proceedings into disarray.

Three months into lockdown and you’ve already failed to keep your New years Resolution to lose weight.  Going to the gym comes to mind but your flooded with thoughts of doubts, fear and you find yourself back to square one. However don’t worry , industry insider and gym rat , Devine Bayne gives you 15 reasons why should go get that gym membership. Listen and hear how his life has change and how yours can too!

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Your eager and can’t wait to lose weight. You start seeing results in only two weeks and  your friends and family are begging you to tell them your secret. One word you tell them , gym. Your mental health is more fit, your body more fit and you cant seem to stop going to the gym. You have officially turned into a gym rat, my friend, and your journey has just begun!

Additional Info:

Click here to find out  10 ways your body changes when you start working out!

The COVID-19 Pandemic has not been kind to anybody. Everybody can easily say it has changed their lives drastically. Very few may say in a positive way, but the majority of the world will say the Coronavirus has negatively affected their lives. St. Barnabas hospital in the Bronx has a plethora of brave nurses, including Amelia Gindi.

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Our frontline healthcare workers face high exposure to the virus on a daily basis. As much as it scares the average human, our nurses battle the virus head on for our safety and put their own health at risk.

If you personally know a nurse, reach out and check on them to make sure they’re getting by alright.

With continuing news about the COVID-19 vaccine, many nurses have felt a sense of relief. We are very much on our way to defeating this virus.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Here’s a link to find out more about nurses mental health and how you can cope with issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Covid has not only impacted many adults causing much stress but sadly has increased the number of children playing video games in America. As Adrian , my little brother, tells us ”   Because they can make you frustrated and if you get too frustrated then it can make you sick.”

Adrian, my little brother, gives advice from a kids point of view on how this situation can be handled and how parents can be better if not more informed on how this can negatively impact your child. Adrian finishes with stating what a healthy limit is so everyone is happy.

The covid-19 pandemic has affected everyone in ways we did not expect. There is a group that over the years has begun to grow and that is the group of professional video game players. In this pandemic this group has been very affected since they came with a growth in popularity and very great support but due to the pandemic they have had to stop. Today I present the case of Johnathan, a 19-year-old young man who has gradually been growing in the industry and who was even taking small steps in this industry.

Jonathan is a 19-year-old young man who has been a fan of the call of duty saga from a very young age. At the age of 14 he began to take this hobby more seriously and began to compete in online tournaments with his team.

In the interview Johnathan talks about a page where he met his teammates, here is that page so that you too can meet new people in the industry and maybe you will become part of a team in the future:

https://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/

On this page you can find other players with whom you can not only play call of duty but also other games such as overwatch, warcraft and the entire call of duty series. On this page there are also tournaments with which you can play with your friends and in case you don’t have them the page will group you with other players

Covid-19 has affected all workplaces in a variety of ways but most places go unheard due to their lack of newsworthiness.  Nineteen-year-old teacher’s assistant, Kimberly Marzariagos, goes on to describe her challenges as she juggles taking care of children while abiding by the covid-19 regulations.

Despite the ordeals within her job, Kimberly is assured that, so long as people abide by Covid-19 regulations, life can eventually return to some sort of normalcy and everyone can feel at ease with this pandemic.

It is no secret that social media has taken over the social landscape of today’s teens. In my research, I aimed to examine the parasocial relationship between eating disorder culture and various social media platforms. I interviewed my best friend Isabel to have a candid discussion about how social media can inadvertently cause eating disorders and the renormalization of “thinspo.” This is a newsworthy topic because there has been a resurgence of pro-eating disorder content on social media with the rise of the app Tik Tok, making it an extremely prevalent issue.

 “It went from Tumblr to ED Twitter to tik tok, everyone  body checking themselves and like TW anorexia, TW ed TW self-harm like everything having to do with the body image on Tik Tok can be so harmful to people.”

Tumblr was a haven for eating disorders in teens. Has TikTok replaced it?

The incidence of eating disorders has been steadily increasing since 1950, NEDA reports. This includes eating disorders among adolescents. Each decade since 1930, the number of anorexia nervosa cases among young women ages 15 to 19 has increased. In addition, the incidence of bulimia in women between the ages of 10 and 39 tripled between 1988 and 1993. Anorexia statistics for teen girls and young women are especially alarming: For females between 15 and 24 years old who suffer from anorexia nervosa, the mortality rate associated with the illness is 12 times higher than the death rate of all other causes of death.

Monroe, Jamison. “Scary Truth on Teen Eating Disorders.” Newport Academy, Newport Academy, 18 Aug. 2020, www.newportacademy.com/resources/mental-health/scary-truth-teen-eating-disorders/.

If you or someone you know may be struggling with an eating disorder, please utilize the resources below.

National Eating Disorders Helpline

Mayo Clinic Eating Disorder Treatment Options

Have you ever wondered how doctors have been handling everything through Covid-19? Can you imagine how much patient care can change with a pandemic? Or how Covid-19 can affect surgeries?  I sat down with New York Presbyterians Sports Orthopedic Dr. Nicole Belkin to discuss how Covid-19 had interfered with her personal life as well with her patient care. While she also shares her thoughts on the vaccine.

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Covid-19 is a huge issue and not knowing a lot about the pandemic was scary for not only patients but for the doctors and nurses as well. But as a team they came together to create the very best patient care they were able to give.

For more information on Covid-19 please go to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov)

Covid-19 definitely has changed the life of everybody. Many families are struggling since they have to adapt their outside life to inside the house. Christina Genitelli describes the challenges that her children have been facing.

Children have had to deal with some mental problems even now that they are about to go back to school in person. Parents have had to face big challenges too. They have had to support and try to keep their children away from the depression and anxiety that many children have been facing. Here are some tips that as a parent it might help you and help your children.