Imagine feeling like the only way to feel normal is by controlling what and how you eat. No one can even begin to understand what you are going through, not even those you love. They think that...
A panel that covered the realities of obesity and health was held last Thursday at Weber State University.
The Reality of Obesity panel was run by the diversity and unity branch of WSUSA in the...
Yasmen Simonian, the current dean of the Weber State University College of Health Professions, has been elected by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences to be the new Board...
Ah, fall is in the air. The leaves are changing, the nights are getting colder and, unfortunately, illnesses are running amuck.
Each year, at the beginning of October, the Student Health Center...
Overcoming addiction is a challenge many have to endure. Luckily, they’re able to get away from the substance to which they were addicted. The same can’t be said for those with a sweet tooth.
Our...
Foodborne illness is often an overlooked area of public health. In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported over 13,000 cases resulting in 16 deaths. This may seem like a small...
Un puñado de cacahuetes al día puede mantener alejado al médico, de acuerdo a los investigadores de la Universidad de Vanderbilt y el Instituto de Cáncer de Shanghai.
Los investigadores examinaron...
In Ogden, Utah, on Oct. 9 and 10, Weber State University will be hosting the fourth annual Ogden Yoga Festival.
The event will be taking place at the Swenson complex, first on Friday from 4 p.m....
Everyone knows it’s important to stay healthy, but when you’re in the middle of a busy semester, this can seem almost impossible. Who has the time to exercise, sleep enough, eat healthy food, (or...
Medicine is focused on the human body. The body is a system—several systems, in fact. To understand some specific "spot," it pays to understand the "landscape" in which that spot resides. For example,...
Whether it's a fresh brewed pot at home or an iced treat from Starbucks, statistics show that hundreds of millions of Americans love their coffee. However, the constant debate of whether drinking coffee...
Imagine you've spent the day out by the pool. You just bought a new swimsuit, and you've been dying to wear it. In all your excitement you've forgotten one very vital thing: sunscreen.
As you head home...
