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A Rough Flu Season on Campus
By January W. Payne -
Health
- February 20, 2008
Many college health centers are seeing a spike in their traffic.
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Campus Health's Hidden Costs
By Kim Clark -
Education
- January 31, 2008
Students often face unexpected—and unnecessary—fees.
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Schools Face a Cut in Medicaid Funding
By Kenneth Terrell -
Education
- January 3, 2008
The Bush administration worried that the Medicaid funding was being spent on educational activities.
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The Rising Allure—and Danger—of Hookah
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- January 2, 2008
Contrary to smokers' impressions, water pipes aren't necessarily safer than cigarettes, experts say.
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The Pill's Price on Campus
By Deborah Kotz -
Health
- October 11, 2007
A jump in the cost of birth control puts students in a quandary.
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A Threat to Teen Brains
By Emma Schwartz -
Nation & World
- September 29, 2007
Alcohol's harms are worse for young people.
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How To Get Your Sick College Kid Home Quick
By Christine Larson -
Health
- September 25, 2007
For a small annual membership fee, you can call on an air ambulance.
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A Wake-Up Call on Campus
By Nancy Shute -
Health
- September 13, 2007
Virginia Tech has inspired counseling services to reassess.
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Universities Take Steps to Prevent the Next Rampage
By Nancy Shute -
Health
- August 28, 2007
This fall, campuses have beefed up mental health counseling and intervention plans.
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Caffeinated Beers Draw Officials' Ire
By Nancy Shute -
Health
- August 23, 2007
Promotion of beverages that mix alcohol and caffeine is hazardous, 30 attorneys general contend.
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