According to the American Sickle Cell Anemia Association, sickle cell anemia is common among blacks. In this country, one in every 500 black babies is born with the disease and one in 12 carry the sickle cell trait. “African Americans should particularly be cautious of this disease because it is […]

With Tallahassee’s high pollen index, students with allergies are constantly running to the clinic to get treated. “The pollen index is so high because of the large amount of trees and flowers in the city,” said Shankar Shetty, medical director of Florida A&M University Student Health Clinic. “The different types […]

Many students experience back pains from lifting heavy objects, carrying backpacks and stress. Understanding the causes, knowing the cost and seeking cures are all steps to getting rid of back pains. Princess Davis, 20, a business administration student from Daytona Beach, said “The main causes of my back pains are […]

Maintaining a high grade point average, staying involved in extra-curricular activities, working, having a social life and being away from home can become a strain. This strain causes many students to say they are too stressed or depressed. “I have always been in control of things, and for the first […]

Senior business administration student Noah Lewis started smoking when he was 16. “I was just curious. I guess that’s why I started. I wanted to experience something new,” Lewis said. Matt Jones, spokesperson for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, said the teenage population of smokers is […]

High blood pressure, fatigue, mental depression, dizziness, hypertension, headaches and weight loss are some of the side effects of one of the most popular drugs of today-diet pills. Diet pills are stimulants that enhance and speed up your metabolic rate. The active ingredient in most diet pills is ephedrine, which […]

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