February is American Heart Month, a national initiative dedicated to raising awareness and promoting research efforts to combat heart disease, which is the No. 1  killer of men and women in the U.S.  American heart month gives the University community an opportunity to become aware that heart disease is the number one killer of men [...]

James Crivaro, wellness and sports sciences, presents his “Ten Steps to Reducing Stress:” Step 1 – Stay active, not just busy. Step 2 – Exercise at home or go to the gym consistently. Step 3 – Eat a little snack before going ‘out’ to help stay in control when eating treats. Step 4 – Delegate [...]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other infectious disease experts are anticipating another round of H1N1 influenza this spring. Vaccination is the best protection against the flu, according to the CDC.

It’s known as the “kissing disease.” Symptoms include fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, fatigue and general discomfort. Common among young adults, mononucleosis, mono for short, is a viral illness caused by the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV).