Doctors find blood test for ASD
If you could find out for sure if you or your child is on the autism spectrum, would you? Scientists at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York have discovered a very controversial new test...
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City of Toronto wants age limit for purchase of energy drinks
Energy drinks being sold on campus at Brock / Joanna Ward Should energy drinks be restricted in the same way as alcohol and tobacco? The city of Toronto is considering it. The city is currently...
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Three cases of mumps confirmed at Ryerson University
/Huffington Post Students at Ryerson University have been coming down with the mumps. According to the Eyeopener, a Ryerson student newspaper, three cases had been confirmed as of March 22, though...
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Brock chemist patents a synthesized compound that may kill Cancer cells
Brock University Chemist Tomas Hudlicky / Brock University A Brock University professor has synthesized a chemical that may attack cancer cells. Professor of chemistry Tomas Hudlicky has synthesized...
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Four things you can do to stay on top of your sexual health
Bodies are so diverse and unique, but one similarity that they share is their need to be taken care of. There are various aspects to health, and sometimes it can seem like a lot to manage. As students...
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How to stay sane through the early semester stress
It’s that time of year when things begin to settle in, papers are due soon, and midterms are coming up. Whether or not you’re taking a full course load or not, school work can begin to pile up around...
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No excuse, no weight workout
The middle of the semester can be tough. Midterms are in full swing, reading week is over and the excitement of coming back to school has passed. Between studying for midterms and working on...
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Did You Know: five things to know about type one diabetes
Diabetes Canada states that 11 million Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes. But even with this alarmingly high number, many Canadians don’t actually understand what diabetes is, or how...
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Did You Know: 5 ways to be healthier on campus
Last week, we had an article on how to get your workout in without any gym equipment. As students, we are under pressure for time and our health sometimes slips to the background. However, there are...
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Brock research team correctly predicts West Nile outbreak
St. Catharines residents had better be on the lookout for these little mosquitoes, for not all of them are as harmless as they seem. Over the summer, there has been an outbreak of West Nile Virus....
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The art of the nap
One of the biggest challenges of being a student is finding time to get enough sleep. This can be especially difficult if you are juggling a part-time job, extracurricular activities, or a sport. No...
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Making the most of the cold weather
Winter is getting closer. The leaves have fallen, the days are shorter and the temperature has dropped. For a lot of us, that means that it’s time to find a new show on Netflix and hibernate until...
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Study links coffee consumption to lower risk of heart failure, stroke
/cnn.com There has been yet another study attempting to determine whether coffee is good for people or not. This age old question is particularly relevant as university students head into the final...
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Did you know: five ways to avoid the winter blues
Although some of us might not want to hear it, winter is right around the corner. We have had short little teases of cold bursts, and noticed how quickly it gets dark. Going into the coldest season,...
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Simple exercises to get rid of the holiday weight
The holidays are over and it’s time to get back at it. It’s been weeks of eating chocolate and leftover turkey, followed up by a few too many drinks on New Year’s Eve. Seemingly out of nowhere those...
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Did You Know? 5 Ways To Avoid Stress This Semester
To start off the new year and new semester, everyone always has ambitious goals of overhauling their old selves which rarely studied and often procrastinated. However, these noble initiatives can fail...
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Mental health awareness alive and well for Brock’s first ever Thrive Week
Thrive Week, an initiative first started at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 2009, is a week of events that promote positive mental health. For the first time ever, Brock will be having...
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Did You Know: 5 resources on campus you should be taking advantage of
We all complain about how Brock is siphoning from our bank accounts each and every day we are enrolled in classes. Tuition is high, and at the end of the day, this article will not provide the...
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Workout tips: get more from less
If you pass by The Zone on Brock University’s campus, you will more than likely see people standing in the free weight section, performing endless sets of biceps curls and triceps extensions in order...
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Sport Management students tackling concussions at Brock
As concussions continue to be a hot topic in sports, a group of three Brock students are working on raising awareness of the issue. Fourth year Sport Management students Ryan Sutton, Seth Mendelsohn...
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