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The Health Dose: Prevention

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Helping Your Doctor Overcome Medical Bias of Minority Patients

By Khadijah Breathett | Feb 11, 2020
Tags: medical bias, minority patients, African American women, African American men, Hispanic, American Indian, quality of care, spirtual beliefs, heart disease, health, medicine, minority and underserved populations

Very few physicians or patients enter an exam or hospital room with the intent of racially alienating the other person in the room, but research demonstrates that minority populations, particularly African American and Hispanic... read more

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7 Strategies for Staying Healthy in College

By University of Arizona Health Sciences | Sep 4, 2019
Tags: college life, healthy lifestyle, Sleep, nutrition, campus health, contraception, sun safety, water, dehydration, cactus, Arizona

With college freshman orientations right around the corner, you can start your academic career on the right foot by following these simple lifestyle tips. If you are new to Southern Arizona, be sure to read to the end to receive... read more

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Helping Students Navigate Campus Life

By Michael A. Grandner, PhD, MTR | Aug 29, 2019
Tags: Sleep, college life, diet, depression, anxiety, mental health, time management, student success

The time we all have been waiting for, the return to campus. Most of us are usually excited to see our college friends and catch up from the summer away. Departing from home is easier than the last time, as we begin to become the... read more

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