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Your Religion Has No Business In My Uterus

July 10, 2020 Carolina Soto Health, birth control, Supreme Court

Birth control is a vital aspect of sexual health and the overall wellness of many women. Whether to regulate menstrual cycles, ease period cramps, prevent unwanted pregnancy or attain clear skin, birth control is essential. But, many politicians in the United States and companies don’t think so. In fact,… Read the rest at our website.

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Navigating The COVID-19 Crisis

April 27, 2020 Suseth Mena Health, Florida, COVID-19, Coronavirus, outbreak, pandemic, virus

Epidemiology is a Greek word meaning “what is upon the people.” Among other things, epidemiologists study why people get sick and who is predominantly affected during infectious outbreaks. In times of crisis, understanding how a disease is distributed and what determines its course is important to not only stay… Read the rest at our website.

Homestead Campus Briefing

HIV Testing Available To Students At Homestead Campus

February 7, 2020 Kevin Boulandier care, Homestead Campus, Health, HIV Testing

Homestead Campus, 500 College Terrace, will host Getting 2 Zero HIV Testing on Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. outside the F building. Students and members of the community will have the opportunity to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases and learn more about effective contraception and preventative measures. They… Read the rest at our website.

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Avoid Loans And Your Future Will Thank You

January 24, 2020 Aniska Casseus Health, loans, student loans, debt

Loans become a hot topic once as we grow older. Whether it’s for a car, school or credit cards, young adults are encouraged to take them out with a “sow now, reap later” mindset. Not only that, they often tell us that if we invest now, we can repay… Read the rest at our website.

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A Healthy Mind Supports A Happy Life

January 24, 2020 Lucia Galeano Mental Health, college life, Health

In the past decade, we have seen a rise in the importance of mental health awareness. Millennials and Generation Z individuals born between the mid 1990’s to the late 2000’s seem to have pioneered this social change through their open honesty about how they are feeling emotionally. According to… Read the rest at our website.

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Technology Can Help Us Live Healthier Lives

January 10, 2020 Daniel Tamariz Technology, Health, Healthy, lifestyle, nutrition

Living in an era of technological advances was supposed to make living healthy easier. Information can be found instantly from anywhere. Devices like smartphones, Fitbits, and Apple Watches are ubiquitous and designed to help us live healthier lives. Young people, however, are struggling to keep healthy habits. Over the… Read the rest at our website.

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Developing A Plant-Based Diet In Our Society

January 10, 2020 Lucia Galeano Healthy, diet, plant-based, Health, Healthy Eating

When it comes to growing a plant-based diet, I’m not talking about the food that you’re regularly consuming—I mean what was really in your last meal. Yes, that burger might have been delicious, but would you not feel a little wary if you knew it had ingredients that were… Read the rest at our website.

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Technology’s Role In The Future of Healthcare

November 22, 2019 Suseth Mena Technology, Health, healthcare, telehealth

The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts a shortage of up to 122,000 physicians by the year 2032, and the paucity of physicians is even more apparent in rural and underserved urban areas. Even people who have access to doctors may have mobility issues or lack transportation to get… Read the rest at our website.

Padrón Campus Briefing

Care Resource Health To Provide Free HIV Testing

November 22, 2019 Natalie Gutierrez HIV Testing, Health, healthcare, EJP Campus

Eduardo J. Padròn Campus, 627 S.W. 27th Ave., will offer complimentary HIV test on Dec. 6 in Room 6093 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event hopes to make preventative services accessible to students and promote health awareness. Students interested in being tested can make an appointment with… Read the rest at our website.

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Don’t Delay, Get Your Flu Shot Today

November 1, 2019 Suseth Mena Health, healthcare, flu, flu shot, influenza

Most people don’t have any qualms against the Tdap, Hepb, or any of the vaccines administered to children and adolescents, probably because they are given early in life with only the occasional booster spaced out by enough years to make you forget you even received them. There is one… Read the rest at our website.

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