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Prof evaluates tuberculosis testing in prisons

Written on November 18, 2011. Posted in News.

There’s a more efficient way to treat tuberculosis in Canadian prisons, according to a review conducted by a Queen’s professor. Dr. Wendy Wobeser, a medical professor and infectious diseases specialist, was invited by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) to evaluate the effectiveness of Interferon Gamma...

Campaign misses the mark

Written on November 1, 2011. Posted in Opinions.

While the recent mental health campaign Queen’s Wears Green is well-intentioned, it fails to address the negative stigma that often isolates those with mental illness. Great caution must be taken when attempting to liberate or aid a group separate than the self, for fear of further ostracizing or...

Women's heart health at risk with night shift

Written on November 1, 2011. Posted in News.

Working night shifts may have negative long-term health implications, according to a study from Queen’s School of Nursing. Professor Joan Tranmer found that night shift work may lead to an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease in women. Tranmer studied 227 female nurses, administrative employees...

Beer ads have tangible effect

Written on October 21, 2011. Posted in Opinions.

A recent alcohol advertising campaign by Canadian brand James Ready that uses lawn signs, posters and giveaways is troubling. Campaigns like these point to the need for all Queen’s students to think critically about how advertising influences their health and their decisions related to alcohol. The...

Mindful meditation

Written on October 4, 2011. Posted in Lifestyle.

Mediation offers the chance to de-stress and relax, focusing energy internally. “We see the world as fragmented,” meditation leader Rory Skelly said. “Meditation is a quiet place where you try to allow all that to settle a bit.” According to Skelly, our brains are hardwired to multi-task and focus...

Top five STIs on campus

Written on September 9, 2011. Posted in Features.

Sexual health-related visits are among the top ten reasons why Debra Morin sees students at the LaSalle clinic on campus. “Some people just don’t practice safe sex,” said Morin, who’s the Charge Nurse for Health, Counseling and Disability Services (HCDS). Morin said HCDS doesn’t have available statistics...

Going gluten-free

Written on September 9, 2011. Posted in Lifestyle.

When grocery shopping it’s unlikely the first thing you look for on a product label is wheat flour, hydrolyzed wheat protein or barley. For anyone on a gluten-free diet, it’s a priority. Gluten—a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and some other grains—is off limits for those with Celiac disease. Alaina...

Heavy health decisions

Written on July 26, 2011. Posted in Editorials.

A report in the Journal of the American Medical Association argued that in extreme cases, children who are morbidly obese and face life-threatening health risks should be removed from parental custody. Obesity expert Dr. David Ludwig authored the July report which was met with widespread criticism. Despite...

Tag: Health

Prof evaluates tuberculosis testing in prisons

Campaign misses the mark

Women's heart health at risk with night shift

Beer ads have tangible effect

Mindful meditation

Top five STIs on campus

Going gluten-free

Heavy health decisions

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