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New health center opens, offers opportunities for all

WEBJul 20, 2011. 0. A new public health center at Virginia Tech offers students and faculty more opportunities to participate in public health programs. The Virginia Tech Institute …

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Virginia Tech’s dorms are damaging students' mental health

WEBThe American College Health Association reported that 60% of U.S. students felt an ‘overwhelming’ sense of anxiety, while 40% experienced depression so severe …

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Hokie Wellness celebrates first anniversary of Digital Well-being

WEBLed by Assistant Director of Hokie Wellness Laurie Fritsch, the Digital Well-being program uses data-backed events and challenges to encourage students to …

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Clinic in transition: Carilion seeks to provide care for transgender

WEBDiscrimination, rejection, neglect — these are the usual challenges that the transgender community faces when searching for a health care provider willing to …

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America's health insurance system still not adequate

WEBIt will prove itself unsustainable for the nation without more insurance and a more efficient health care system. In 2007, 45.7 million people — 15.3 percent of the …

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Students at Virginia Tech should have better health services

WEBDiscouragingly, satisfaction is rarely the result of a visit to the campus health center. For starters, Schiffert is known for prescribing students codeine cough syrup and …

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Schiffert offers on-campus health care Special Section

WEBSchiffert is located in McComas Hall at the traffic circle at the intersection of West Campus Drive and Washington Street. It shares the building with McComas gym. …

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Health reform a positive change Letters To Editor

WEBHealth reform a positive change. Letter to the editor. Mar 22, 2011. 0. A year ago this week, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. The law enacts …

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Mind and Body Check Fair aims to remove stigma around mental …

WEBThe Mind and Body Check Fair, which is to take place on Monday, Oct. 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the McComas Hall lobby, was strategically created five years ago …

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Health Expo offers advice on exercise, portion sizes Lifestyle

WEBIn addition to skin health, senior human nutrition, foods and exercise majors Emily Doerman and Allie Evans are both part of a team of students that provide free …

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Take a break: Try these non-major classes for fun

WEBGeography of Wine. If you are over the age of 21, Geography of Wine (GEOG 4054) should definitely be on your list of courses to request. In this class, …

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Glorification of mental illness worsens cultural stigma

WEBMental illness is not a good thing. This should be an obvious, self-explanatory statement, but current Western culture has developed a tendency to …

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Behind the Scenes: Schiffert Health Center

WEBSchiffert Health Center provides a triage nurse during the day to assist people who do not have appointments and an advice nurse to talk to patients by phone …

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Virginia Tech announces Fall 2022 COVID-19 policies

WEBNews. Virginia Tech announces Fall 2022 COVID-19 policies. Entrance of Schiffert Health Center, Nov. 5, 2021. This semester will look different for returning …

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Suicide jokes’ normalization trivializes mental health issues

WEBChristiansburg, VA (24061) Today. Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight.

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Creating yourself in college: The importance of keeping self-care a

WEBChristiansburg, VA (24061) Today. Cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 71F.

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Released health documents reveal Cho's mental state News

WEBMental health records for April 16, 2007 gunman Seung-Hui Cho are now public after Virginia Tech received permission to release the information from his family …

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Legalizing marijuana is a matter of personal freedom

WEBIn terms of the economic benefits of legalization, a 2005 study conducted by Harvard economist Jeffrey Miron estimated a total revenue increase and budget savings …

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