Accessibility of tampons, pads essential to basic health
Note: This article refers to people who menstruate as women in order to emphasize the gender bias in healthcare and public policies. I recognize, however, that not all women menstruate,…
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New Aramark dietician promotes healthy college living
Courtesy of LinkedIn It is unclear whether or not Aramark will stay on as the College’s primary food supplier next year. More clear are Campus Dining’s intentions to improve campus…
Feet first into the health care system
Many students use the summer as a chance to go to another country, or work on Excel spreadsheets for some company to help pad their resume. For my time off,…
VC smoking ban takes first steps
Vassar’s campus will be smoke-free as of July 1, and in preparation for the transition, the College has begun to provide services and resources for students to adjust to the…
VHP, ProHealth expand knowledge bases at conference
The Shubert Theater at Yale University was filled with the biggest names in health and innovation last weekend. This year, Yale was the site of the twelfth-annual Global Health and…
Although transparent, calorie counts on menus may worsen, not improve health
In the past, if you were curious about how many calories were in your meal at a fast food or chain restaurant, you had to search for a pamphlet or…
Baldwin sets precautionary measures for deadly diseases
Viewing the current homepage of a major news source’s website that doesn’t feature one or more articles covering the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa is about as rare as…
New virus on rise, children susceptible
As many may have heard, last week, an enterovirus started to take over the Midwest. An enterovirus is a type of RNA virus that usually enters the body through a…
Planned Parenthood interns realize women’s health praxis
Whether volunteering or getting credit for field work, students want to know that their time and effort is going to an organization where they can make a difference. Vassar students…
Studies show potential harms of marijuana
Time and time again, I have heard people say that marijuana is not that bad for you. It is the most commonly-used prohibited drug in the United States, and an…