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Spring Health Checkup / Tune-Up: A Chance to Bloom!

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The sun is shining, a sweet breeze is blowing, nature blossoms all around... It’s spring! Okay, maybe if you can’t stop sniffling and sneezing you don’t need any reminders. For many of us, myself included, spring is allergy season;…
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The Healing Power of Social Networks

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What better way is there to chase away the winter blues than getting together with your friends for a fun evening? Have you ever called a pal just to chat on a day when your spirits were down? The instant gratification we feel when socializing…
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A Major AIDS Breakthrough? HIV Positive Infant Cured

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An infant born HIV positive in rural Mississippi has been cured of the virus, according to a new report. If the study results hold up to scrutiny from the medical community, this could be a most significant AIDS breakthrough, particularly…
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Tips to Fight the Flu

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This flu season has been rough. A few weeks ago, the CDC released new figures that show the flu is widespread in every state, except Tennessee and Hawaii. Although the overall activity seems to be slowing down, some parts of the country…
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Adderall: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

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THE GOOD Ritalin is the Salieri to Adderall's Mozart. —Molly Young During my sophomore year at Notre Dame I joined the boxing team and began taking upper-level courses in history and political science. I also began taking Adderall. As…
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV): A Silent Enemy

UPDATED August 1st, 2016  Recently, I’ve had friends who have been diagnosed with HPV, or the human papillomavirus. Their reaction has been of disbelief and fear, coupled with a lot of questions about the virus and its consequences. Knowing…
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Popular Fitness Advice Debunked

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My previous post addressed some common fitness advice, what they really mean, and if you should ever follow it. Here I follow up examining the relationship between heavy weights and strength and the battle between treadmill and elliptical…
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Sonia Sotomayor Opens Up About Her Bronx Upbringing

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Just call her "Sonia from The Bronx." The first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor is also called Madam Justice, but she says she prefers the link to her humble roots. Sotomayor, 58, spoke about her upbringing in The Bronx,…
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A Mom's Tips for Treating the Croup

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I remember the first time my son had the croup. It was a really scary night. He woke up at 2a.m. wanting his bottle and to my surprise, he was boiling with fever when I picked him up. His fever was soon accompanied by a horrendous cough. Like…