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Young Girl Beats Cancer With Aid of ‘Designer Cell’
Layla Richards, a one-year-old, has been undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia since she was just fourteen weeks old. She was flown all the way across the U.K. for experimental procedures, bone marrow transplants, countless blood tests, and yet cancer took over her body. The test that was suggested was never tested on anything larger […]
Some Skin Cleanser Ingredients Can Cause Harm
November 16, 2015 by thetigertimes7
Humans put a lot of things on their skin daily, but not every product is benign. Some products contain harsh chemicals mixed into the product, and the majority of these chemicals are carcinogenic. There are three main chemicals located in products for skin health that can cause liver and kidney cancer. The chemicals are DEA (Diethanolamine), […]
Reading Hospital Hosts “Pink Power Night”
November 12, 2015 by thetigertimes7
October was Breast Cancer Awareness month. Reading Hospital hosted “Pink Power Night” for the twenty-first time to acknowledge the survivors of Breast Cancer and to spread awareness. It is a night to not only celebrate the strong people who survived but also a night to remember those who didn’t survive the battle. This year’s Pink Power Night took place […]
Fleetwood Students Save Lives
October 28, 2015 by thetigertimes7
The Miller Keystone Blood Center hosted a blood drive at Fleetwood Area High school on 7 October 2015. Students who were at least seventeen years of age had the option of signing up a week prior for time slots to donate blood. These donations took place on the stage of the auditorium. The actual process […]
Relay For Life Team Prepares For Safe Trick-or-Treat
October 5, 2015 by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood Area School District’s Relay for Life team will be holding a “safe trick-or-treat” on 28 October 2015 at the Fleetwood Area High School. The safe trick-or-treat event provides a safe environment for young children to trick-or-treat for candy for the price of $5.00 plus an additional dollar for a “haunted house experience.” The kids will […]
Six-Year-Old Meat Served in Tennessee School
June 2, 2015 by thetigertimes6
Hawkins County students were served roast pork that was six-years-old. A few local officials and the Board of Education set a committee meeting to discuss the issue. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that frozen food remains safe indefinitely, although the USDA does have a quality chart. This chart recommends no more than twelve months […]
Fleetwood’s First Annual Mini Thon Goal $5,000
May 29, 2015 by thetigertimes7
Mini-Thon is an event that raises money for pediatric cancer. All of the proceeds go to children with cancer. A lot of places have their own version of Thon, Penn State being the largest. Penn State recently raised $13.34 million in their 46-hour long Thon. They had 700 students come out to support and raise […]
FAHS Hosts 5K for AJ
May 11, 2015 by thetigertimes
Fleetwood Area High School is hosting the “5k for A.J.” Participants run three miles and then walk one mile to cool off. This fundraiser is for Aidan Sandor. “I think it’s awesome that we are able to raise money for Aidan and help him be able to afford everything he needs,” sophomore Charlie Wildermuth said. […]
Teen Drinking Presents an Excess of Dangers
April 20, 2015 by thetigertimes6
Each year, approximately 5,000 young people under the age of twenty-one die as a result of underage drinking. This includes about 1,900 deaths from car crashes, 1,600 as a result of homicides, 300 from suicide, as well as hundreds from other injuries such as falls, burns, and drowning. Many minors are suffering the consequences of drinking too […]
Beneful Rejects Claims of Unsafe Ingredients
March 26, 2015 by thetigertimes
An action lawsuit filed 5 February 2015 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California claims that certain ingredients in the dry dog food Beneful from Nestlé Purina PetCare Company have sickened or killed thousands of dogs. “The lawsuit has raised questions among those with pets,” one veterinarian said. She advised those who […]
Fleetwood Hosts a Mini-THON
March 16, 2015 by thetigertimes6
The Fleetwood student council is hosting a Mini-THON to help raise money to fight against pediatric cancer. All the money they raise is going to The Four Diamonds Fund. From there, it goes to pediatric cancer research and also to families with children being treated for it. The families being helped by Four Diamonds do […]
Magic Kingdom Mired in Measles
February 12, 2015 by thetigertimes6
California health officials have linked a measles outbreak to Disneyland visitors. Twelve people with confirmed cases of measles were at Disneyland between December 15 and December 20. People near a measles patient could be at risk if they have not had the illness or two doses of the vaccine. Getting two doses of vaccine is […]
Flu Season Strikes in Unexpected Ways
February 3, 2015 by thetigertimes6
What is the flu exactly? It is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system, including the nose, throat and lungs. In the United States, the flu season is considered to be from October through May. People this year are getting the flu shot and are not very happy with the results. The flu vaccines […]
Students Create Awareness about Oral Cancer
January 13, 2015 by thetigertimes6
Dental Occupations students from BCTC, sophomores Jordan Reaser and Christina Rudderow of Fleetwood, along with students Gabriella Gallina of Boyertown and Jasadee Marquez of Governor Mifflin, joined together to inform their fellow peers about the consequences of Oral Cancer. Through their community awareness project, they strengthened the relationship between themselves and fellow peers by setting […]
Global Ebola Scare Continues
November 19, 2014 by thetigertimes7
What is Ebola? Ebola was first discovered in the regional parts of West Africa. It’s a deadly disease that is not airborne, so you cannot contract it unless you come in contact with the saliva, urine, or vomit of someone who already has it. You are more likely to catch the flu than to contract […]
Millions Saved by Blood Donations
November 4, 2014 by thetigertimes6
Donating blood is more important than some people may think! The average number of U.S. blood donors a year is 15.7 million. Donating blood is an easy way to become someone’s hero and potentially save his or her life. Before donating blood, it is important that you have a healthy iron level, get a good night […]
Ebola Terror Reaches America
October 30, 2014 by thetigertimes6
Ebola has been the talk of the town for a little while now. Also known as Ebola Hemorrhagic fever, it is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus strains. There are five identified Ebola virus species, four of which cause disease in humans, monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees. “I […]
Medical Explorers Offer Early Occupational Insight
October 15, 2014 by thetigertimes6
The Reading Hospital has a program for high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in health care. This program is sponsored by The Reading Hospital for the Boy Scouts of America. These programs take place every third Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:00 pm. “I am interested in becoming a radiologist. I go […]
A Healthy Lunch Makes a Healthy Body
May 20, 2014 by thetigertimes6
When schools serve lunch, it is hard to keep the kids and the government happy. The schools have to put more nutrition in kids’ diet to grow up smart and healthy, while at an economical cost. This is difficult to do because few kids wants to eat fruits and vegetables. Lunches for kids and teens are mostly […]
Relay Team Runs to Save Lives
April 2, 2014 by thetigertimes6
The Fleetwood Tigers Relay for Life team will be hosting their first annual Run for a Life on Saturday, 26 April, at 11:00 am. Registration will begin at 10:00 am. All of the proceeds will be given to the American Cancer Society to help finish the fight against all forms of cancer. Along with a […]
Live Better and Live Positively
March 31, 2014 by thetigertimes6
Having a positive attitude, a healthy diet, and understanding your own body and limit are essentials in feeling better about life. Boosting your own self-esteem and not waiting for others to do that for you will help you feel powerful and confident. Every morning, tell yourself, “I am beautiful, I am proud of myself, what […]
Surgeon General Anticipates Tobacco’s Demise
February 6, 2014 by thetigertimes6
In 1964, it was argued that use of tobacco leads to certain cancers in men and women. Ever since cigarettes, chewing tobacco, and other tobacco products have been linked to cancer, more and more addicts have been fighting their addiction. From 1964 to 2014, the number of smokers decreased inevitably after figuring out that smoking […]
Science Teacher McDiets
January 16, 2014 by thetigertimes6
Science teacher John Cisna ate only McDonald’s food for 90 days. Cisna approached the owner of a McDonald’s restaurant and he agreed to give breakfast, lunch, and dinner to the man for free to see the outcome of this experiment. Cisna used strict dietary limitations while planning out his meals so that he could stay […]
Fleetwood Raises Money to Fight Breast Cancer
January 14, 2014 by thetigertimes6
October is known as Breast Cancer Awareness month! Females and males suffer from Breast Cancer all over the world. It can be diagnosed at any age. Fleetwood Area High school raised over $1,000 this past October and donated it to Breast Cancer Foundations. Breast Cancer forms malignant (cancer) cells in the tissue of the breast. […]
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December 8, 2015 by thetigertimes7
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