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For every one you see, there are a hundred you don’t see: fragrance sensitivity, disability, and UNF

For every one you see, there are a hundred you don’t see: fragrance sensitivity, disability, and UNF

Courtney Green, News Editor Dec 13, 2019

Imagine you catch a whiff of someone’s perfume or lotion and become debilitated from headaches and migraines for hours, if not days, afterwards. For Melissa La Manna, Shannon York and around a hundred...

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Picture of young adult vaping

The dangers of vaping and its effects on your lungs

Darvin Nelson Aug 1, 2019

Vaping is an epidemic among the youth. The dangerous search for a quick buzz among college students has led to many health problems and serious nicotine addictions. Nearly 10 percent of college students...

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Dietary restrictions? Where to eat when there's nowhere to eat

Dietary restrictions? Where to eat when there’s nowhere to eat

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jul 29, 2019

If you're vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose-intolerant or on any type of diet with food restrictions, you've probably spent quite a bit of time looking for places to eat here in Jacksonville. Diets...

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Multiple cans of Monster energy drinks in a fridge.

Why you might want to think twice before grabbing an energy drink

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Jun 5, 2019

As college students, we’ve all experienced those days where you just need a little pick me up. However, experts say that energy drink you run to when you’re feeling a little sleepy may be doing more...

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“Study drug” abuse and its side effects

Breanna Catalo, Features Editor May 20, 2019

The use of Adderall and other related drugs has soared over the past twenty years, according to Simon Aberg with the National Center for Health Research. One reason for the increase in use has been...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

How fried food affects your brain

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor May 14, 2019

We've all heard the term "brain food" before, but as students, it can mean more than we think. Food high in refined sugars are linked to stress, impaired brain function and depression, according to health.harvard.edu. College...

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Ogier Garden's produce can be found in the refrigerated section of Outtakes at the Student Union

Healthy ospreys: UNF succeeds in 3-year health and wellness plan

Kristina Smith Apr 3, 2019

Has UNF succeeded in prioritizing the health of students? According to a press release, it seems the University has. At the end of a 3-year commitment, UNF has received a "complete" on its health and wellness...

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The College of Health is located inside J. Brooks Brown Hall.

Student Fee Assessment Committee Report

Kristina Smith Feb 12, 2019

While many students aren’t aware of what happens with tuition once it’s paid, the Student Fee Assessment Committee keeps track of every cent. At the first of three Spring 2019 meetings, representatives...

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Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are on the rise

Steven Thompson Sep 14, 2018

Rates for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis rose for the fourth consecutive year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2017, nearly 2.3 million cases...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

Brain Food: How certain foods boost the brain’s cognitive abilities

Sarah Bethea Sep 2, 2018

We all know that eating certain kinds of food is beneficial for your body’s health, but did you know that there are certain foods that are good for your brain’s health too? These “brain foods”...

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The STD testing experience

The STD testing experience

Cori Santucci Mar 7, 2018

I got tested for HIV and syphilis Monday, a free service provided by the LGBT Resource Center as a function of Sex Week 2018. I went into the surprisingly empty testing room, and was instantly welcomed...

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Eating well during the holidays: An annual challenge

Eating well during the holidays: An annual challenge

Sam Chaney Dec 21, 2017

It’s beginning to look a lot like sweets and holiday indulgences. In fact, making the conscious effort to eat healthy may become surprisingly challenging upon returning to households loaded with homemade...

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