Though it seemed drugs could not get worse than crystal meth or bath salts, krokodil has made its way to the United States. This is a drug as frightening as the reptile it is named after. From the brief...

As tuition prices increase, apartment rates go up and books get more expensive, many students are finding that even with the aid of scholarships and loans, the cost of attending college is simply too high....

Arts ‘n Autism, an afterschool program for local children and young adults with autism, is offering a community-wide event Thursday, Nov. 14, to raise awareness for the growing prevalence of autism....

Characterized by insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes is plaguing the people of today’s society. Type 2 diabetes and obesity are among our nation’s top public health problems, and a new discovery may...

Each month of the year is dedicated to certain health promotional topics, and one of November’s many awareness themes is “National Healthy Skin Month.” Your skin is what protects you, and that makes...

It is hard to believe that there is more to fear than ghouls, goblins and ghosts on All Hallows’ Eve, but the excess consumption of candy can have undesirable effects on students’ health. Halloween...

The first time I was introduced to the concept of dieting was in the seventh grade. A girl who sat across from me at lunch pulled a Slim Fast meal-replacement shake out of her lunchbox. She then proceeded...

The secret weapon for victory in what seems to be a never-ending battle of weight management is as simple as eating breakfast. Consider the age-old saying, “breakfast is the most important meal of the...

When choosing an exercise, students should not exclude the beneficial, age-old activity of yoga. Many people, especially men, are under the impression that because yoga is not a calorie-burning form of...