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Last week, the CDC released a report outlining record-high levels of sadness among teenage girls. Columnist Lucy Atkinson believes it's time to listen to and support teenage girls.

Teenage girls are suffering, desperate for mental health support

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor | February 22, 2023

While the stigma around discussing mental health has come a long way in recent years, we are clearly missing something. Adolescents are still suffering. Their pain needs more attention now than ever before.  As the daughter of a school counselor and...

E-cigarette health warning issued

By Northern Star Staff | October 22, 2019

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments and other clinical and public health partners are investigating severe lung injuries linked with use of e-cigarettes and vaping...

Flu shots offered all around DeKalb area

By Allyson Martin | October 20, 2010

Some local businesses are offering convenient ways to get a flu shot. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends annual flu vaccination for all persons six months of age and older. In the past, the CDC only recommended annual vaccination for adults...