Midterms are looming closer and closer, like a dark cloud of rain, while actual dark clouds loom on Portland’s own horizon. Before you start freaking out, take a deep breath…
Pass on the puff
A recent study done by Harvard School of Public Health indicated that a third of all college students smoke cigars or cigarettes, which is an astounding number. Stress seems to…
PSU invites students to take the “Healthy U Wellness Challenge”
The Academic and Student Rec Center’s annual Healthy U Wellness Challenge has kicked off and is full of exciting events in the coming eight weeks. The event is similar to…
A warning on new year’s diets
2014 is here, and some of you have probably made the New Year’s resolution to get healthier and more fit. Any effort to improve your way of life is always…
Happy New Year!
One of the last fun hoorahs between fall and winter term is celebrating the new year. It’s a time to remember the good times and say good riddance to the…
How to get past the flu
It’s that time of year again. The rain is falling, the leaves are rustling, and people are sneezing… and sneezing… and sneezing. It’s flu season, and the time is ripe…
Gonorrhea becomes second most common infectious disease in U.S.
Patient (almost) Zero. In early 2009 a prostitute in Kyoto, Japan, went in to a clinic for routine testing. She tested positive for gonorrhea in her throat and after three…
Obamacare, what you need you know for January 1st
There is a lot of information floating around about what Obamacare, formally known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is and how it impacts everybody. From young college students to…