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Health Report: Meningitis Vaccinations
by Sarah Woods Many students wonder why they need to be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis, a disease that infects only about 15,000 Americans annually. Yet despite its rarity, meningitis is lethal and dangerous. Students in dorms are six times more likely to contract the disease than other adults and adolescents, according to the National Meningitis [...]
Continue reading...Fitness Apps track exercise and diet on the go
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
by Sarah Woods Need help balancing nutrition, exercise and lifestyle? There’s an app for that. With so much nutrition, diet and exercise information available, sometimes it seems like a degree in dietary science would be necessary just to decide what to eat each day. Organizations like the American Heart Association, Centers for Disease Control, MyPyramid [...]
Continue reading...What is “Paulcare?”
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
by Sarah Woods As of April 27, Ron Paul has won at least half of the delegates in Washington, Iowa, and Minnesota. Paul needs to win half or more delegates in only two more states in order to be entered in the nomination at the Republican Convention in Tampa, Fla. Some sources speculate that states [...]
Continue reading...Health Report: Romneycare
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
by Sarah Woods The 2012 presidential election is quickly approaching, as Republican nominee hopefuls slowly drop out of the race. The contenders that remain as of April 12 are Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul. One of the most controversial issues of this year’s election is health care reform. President Barack Obama’s health care [...]
Continue reading...Health Report: Natural cures might be the answer to relieving seasonal allergies
Monday, April 2, 2012
It’s the middle of Monday morning history lecture, and your nose itches. Two minutes later you can’t stop sneezing. April means longer days, warm weather and budding flowers, but unfortunately, for many, it means weeks of seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever. Sneezing, coughing and runny noses can be temporarily treated with over-the-counter medications [...]
Continue reading...Health Report: local businesses re-consider the safety of Four Loko
Monday, March 12, 2012
by Sarah Woods Less than one month ago, 13-year-old Michael Truluck of Maryland died after falling out of a vehicle and being hit by a car while under the influence of alcohol, bringing the popular beverage Four Loko back into the spotlight. Initially, it was believed that Michael had been drinking Four Loko before his [...]
Continue reading...Health Report: mushrooms could be the new ‘magic’ cure
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
by Sarah Woods Most college students are used to authority figures condemning the use of psychoactive drugs, but new research indicates that psilocybin, the psychoactive component in magic mushrooms, may be a useful antidepressant. “I love the stuff. It makes you feel great and lasts a long time. I would do it more, but it’s [...]
Continue reading...Health Report: A new Maryland Senate bill would require welfare recipients to undergo drug testing
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
by Sarah Woods Senator J. B. Jennings’ Senate Bill 287 would require individuals to submit to a drug test in order to receive certain state benefits. Specifically, the bill would require “individuals applying for or receiving temporary cash assistance benefits under the Family Investment Program to comply with eligibility requirements related to drug testing; authorizing [...]
Continue reading...Health Report: When dining at Commons, keep healthy choices in mind
Monday, February 20, 2012
Thirty-five percent of Salisbury University students are required to purchase a meal plan to eat the notoriously unhealthy food at The Commons. The buffet-style food selections are convenient. However, it is important to keep nutritional values in mind. Chicken burritos, stuffed shell pasta and pork barbeque ribs all contain more than 500 calories per serving. [...]
Continue reading...New law on contraceptives causes controversy among religious groups
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
by Sarah Woods Under the 2010 health care law, religious organizations were not required to provide free contraceptives to their employees. Currently, religious organizations have until 2013 to comply with new legislation, in which they will incur government-imposed penalties if they do not offer contraception as part of their health care plans. The Obama administration [...]
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
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