Category Archives for Student Health

Unless you’ve been stranded on a deserted island, you’re well aware of the national debate on health care that has swept our nation.  Sadly, the issue has become polarized and too many politicians are being divisive.  No one wants to admit that health care wouldn’t be such a huge issue if people were healthier! Take [...]

As if we needed another reason to avoid artificially flavored drinks and snacks, UCLA researchers have found that a steady intake of high fructose corn syrup can actually cause memory loss and reduce the power to learn. “Our findings illustrate that what you eat affects how you think,” said Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, a professor of neurosurgery [...]

What’s cooler than hearing stories about people who see a need, have an inspirational idea to meet that need, and then actually do the hard work of making that idea a reality?  This week we recognize two women who have done just that. Debbie Blacher and Samantha Gotlib have impressive credentials, to be sure, but [...]