Tag: health
UCR receives grant from the National Institutes of Health to address...
UCR has received a five year, $16 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) which will initiate the Center for Health Disparities...
Mental Health Faire: a fest of feeling fine through management of...
As May 2019 drew to a close, so too did the 70th annual observance of Mental Health Awareness in America conclude, aimed at “spreading...
Campus Cope: Taking your time when there seems to be none
Well, that’s over.
The year of 2019 at UC Riverside has ended. First-year students have finally gotten their first taste of the acclaimed college experience,...
Student action group campaigns for SB 24
On April 3, the Senate Health Committee approved the SB 24 bill after it was approved by the Senate Higher Education Committee and the...
CALPIRG students dress up as bees to raise awareness of neonicotinoids
The California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) Students at UCR gathered at the Bell Tower last Wednesday, Jan. 30 to raise awareness of neonicotinoids...
Imperfect flu shot, perfect reasons to still get it
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) recently published some startling statistics: more than 80,000 people in America died of the flu in the...
Club Spotlight: Project Sunshine brings light to child patients
After second-year biology major Natalie Taby attended the first general meeting of Project Sunshine in the fall quarter, her smile lasted for two hours....
13 health myths that may surprise you
How many people have told you that reading in the dark will cause blindness, snacking is unhealthy and carbs make you gain fat? We...
You vs. springtime: Dawn of the allergies (A scenario guide to...
Spring is officially upon us! That means the flowers will bloom, the grass will be greener and the bees will buzz around campus. But...
Ladies vs. Gentlemen: Body image
There’s no doubt that, despite the commonly accepted moral of “brains over beauty,” the way we perceive our own bodies and appearance significantly impacts...