Sore throat, swollen lymph nodes,headaches, tiredness, fever. Mumps, measles, mono? Oh my! It could be infectious mononucleosis. According to WebMD, mononucleosis, more commonly called mono, is a viral illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV.
D ear Anne,After helping my friend move into her apartment, I noticed this weird bulge around my groin.I heard you can get a hernia from heavy lifting, could that be what's going on?What can I do about it?
One day last year, my roommate called me into her room to listen to a song. Like any other pop song with a female vocal, it was catchy and upbeat, and I confess I was soon unable to resist tapping my feet to the beat.
You may have heard about something called a purity test. These online tests are lists of questions that when answered will help determine how "pure" you are.
At this university views on sexual mores tend to be monolithic and it is no wonder these views on controversial and complex issues are imposed on students directly from the administration.
In recent years, the Office of Health Promotion's Social Norms campaign has tried to show the realities of binge drinking and risky behavior around grounds.
In the 1950s Marilyn Monroe was the most sought-after model. Monroe was not 6 feet tall nor was she a size zero like some of today's models, and yet back then some thought she had the body of a goddess.
Many students agree that Rugby Road is a great place to have fun and experience Greek life. However, every year incoming first-year students are warned about the dangers of the stereotypical non-consensual hook-ups between first-year girls and older guys. However, according to third-year College student Logan Dean, most University students are old enough to make decisions that can ultimately lead to a "walk of shame." "I think that once someone's in college they have the responsibility to choose what they get involved in," Dean explains.
Wait! Did I hear someone say "Freshman 15?" Run for your lives!!! Okay, calm down for just a second and listen.
My friend's mom once told her that tampons take your virginity. I know this isn't true but she doesn't believe me and I'm afraid many other girls may be brain washed to believe the same thing.
With the incidents of violent crime on Grounds the past few weeks, it seems to be a good time to remind students about another type of violence affecting the student body: sexual assault and rape. According to Allison Motheral, president of Sexual Assault Peer Advocacy, or SAPA, a group that focuses on helping survivors of sexual assault, sexual assault can be "unwanted touching, threats of physical violence, comments or a teacher or other authority making you feel uncomfortable sexually." Motheral also emphasized that sexual assault is an umbrella term that includes sexual harassment in the forms of inappropriate comments or teasing. "Sexual harassment falls under broader category of sexual assault, which not many people think about because people think assault would only include a physical attack," Motheral said. Recently, Jacqueline Chevalier, an alumna from the class of 2006, conducted a survey with Christopher Einolf, a lecturer in sociology at the University, on instances of sexual assault and rape against women at the University.
Currently, there is no debate about sexual assault. Opinion columnists, One In Four and anyone else who puts their mouth behind a megaphone have never actually disagreed about anything.
AVenti Chocolate Chip Frappuccino with whipped cream has 720 calories and 25 grams of fat. While the Corner is full of similar health pitfalls, it is possible to find healthy alternatives.
Restaurant: Bodo's Bagels Features: All of their bagels are made fresh at each location and none have any preservatives, oils or fats.
Before coming to the University, first-year Engineering student Stephanie Paredes had barely even heard of the mumps. "I felt like it was something from the '50s," Paredes said. Since becoming the first of now five University students diagnosed with probable cases of the mumps, Paredes has gotten to know a lot more about the highly contagious illness typified by swollen glands. Paredes said she came down with the illness last weekend and returned to the University yesterday after being sent home to recuperate. In spite of the serious complications that occasionally result from a mumps infection, Paredes said she wasn't really worried about the illness. "I feel fine," Paredes said.
Psst ... you there. Hey you. Have you ever noticed how hot the person sitting beside you is? You have?
What is E. coli and why is it poisoning my spinach? Escherichia coli are bacteria that set up shop in the intestines of most warm-blooded animals, thriving in guts of everyone from the family dog to Paris Hilton.
It is a situation almost unimaginable to most -- what happens if you fall in love with a person who is HIV-positive?
What's deal with Blue Balls? My boyfriend would have me believe the pain is akin to childbirth ... is that true?
College campuses are filled with people having sex. The young, willing, able and drunk have found themselves thrown together for a glorious four years and intend to take full advantage of it.
