Monthly Archives: October 2013

Deep fried food might not be as bad as we think.  Like this article points out fats are needed, but its our job to make sure they’re the proper ones and that we don’t forget our veggies in the process … Continue reading →

Since the Syrian Civil War that started 37 years ago, Syria’s once strong and stable health care system crashed. As a result, various organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and Médecins Sans Frontières have made large contributions in effort to … Continue reading →

  A single streptococcus bacterium can lead to what seems to be a curable infection, strep throat; however, countries that have little access to vaccinations are finding this bacterium to be a problem. Rheumatic heart disease derives from antibodies that … Continue reading →

The diabetes epidemic leads to enormous lifestyle changes and lifelong challenges among it’s victims. The article “The Challenge of Diabetes for Doctor and Patient” highlights the difficulty of management by doctors and patients alike, as well some progress made in recent years. … Continue reading →

We all know that jittery feeling of not being able to pay attention in class or while we are trying to do our homework. It turns from getting distracted between chapters to having to reread entire pages because we didn’t … Continue reading →

At Baruch, we have access to a plethora of clubs, organizations, activities and locations that provide us with quick, easy access to healthy – albeit sometimes expensive – food and health education. For example, a few weeks ago, another student … Continue reading →