Doctors should give underage teenagers prescriptions for emergency contraceptives such as Plan B before they start having sex instead of waiting until a young patient’s “plan A” goes awry, the American Academy of Pediatrics says in a new policy statement. It says doctors should also counsel teens on the options for emergency birth control as part of an overall strategy to reduce teen pregnancy.
Publication: Volume 84 (Fall 2012 - Spring 2013)
Volume 84 (Fall 2012 – Spring 2013)
Revive. Recover. Rebuild
Delta Phi Epsilon Helps to Raise Money for Hurricane Sandy Relief
Support After Hurricane Sandy
The University’s Counseling and Psychological Services Held a Support Session to Help Students
Anticipating the anxiety of students and faculty after the destruction of super-storm Sandy, the University’s Counseling and Psychological Services held a support session to assist with the transition back to campus. The session, which was held in Anacon Hall on Tuesday Nov. 13, was led by Counseling and Psychological Services’ Director, Dr. Franca Mancini.
Exercising Indoors Made Possible with Some Creativity
Use Imagination to Keep Cold Weather from Standing in the Way of Staying in Shape
As the temperature drastically takes a turn for the chilly-willies, people are finding it harder and harder to keep up with their workout routines. Everybody is succumbing to the “oh it’s too cold outside to work out anyway” mode.
Misguided Understandings | a So-You-Say comix #8
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University Community Adjusts to Schedule Changes
Superstorm Sandy Causes Professors, Students to Alter Original Plans as Semester is Shortened
It has been almost a month since Superstorm Sandy has hit, and both students and faculty are trying to get back to a sense of normalcy. However, there has been some dispute as to how the rest of the semester will go now that students have a shortened semester.
Holiday Season Begins Too Early
Stores Commercialize Holidays Earlier Each Year
Like any child growing up, I loved the holiday season. It meant getting presents, endless trays of cookies and sweets, and of course, no school for two weeks. The whole holiday season is supposed to be a special time of giving, seeing loved ones, and just an overall sense of cheer. The reason why it is special is that it comes once a year, or at least that is what is supposed to happen.
Men’s Basketball Competes in Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
The men’s basketball team competed in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic last week with three games last week at the GSU Sports Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The Hawks lost their first game against Georgia State and then went on to beat South Alabama and Tennessee State.
Young Kids Facing Grown-up Illnesses
Are kids growing up too fast? Dr. Michelle Fowers says too many are.
Follow The Hawks with NEC Front Row
NEC Front Row was designed for the Northeast Conference this past year in order to obtain a centralized viewing for all of the conference games for easy access.