Smoke-Free

On July 1, Iowa went smoke-free — no more smoking in public Just this month, on July 1st, Iowa went "smoke-free." That means no smoking in many public places, including restaurants, bars and even in one’s own car in the parking lot of a school, as the Des Moines Register put it. In some Iowa […]

Prevention Through Affordable Access

The price of contraceptives is skyrocketing for those least able to afford them As some of you may know, the Deficit Reduction Act came into effect last year, causing a dramatic increase in contraceptive prices across college campuses. Traditionally, Congress has expanded access to affordable prescription drugs for vulnerable populations by permitting pharmaceutical companies to […]

Stay warm, but stay healthy

As students move indoors this winter, taking health precautions is a good idea As the start of a new semester begins, students across the country will be returning to their college campuses with the winter months upon us. As the students try to keep warm indoors, the breeding and spreading of sickness becomes very real, […]