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For asthmatics, having a generic version inhaler can costs families over $1,000 each year.

Prescription drugs necessary for survival should be cheaper

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Former Editor in Chief | September 19, 2022

There are many Americans who depend on life-saving drugs to survive, but are unable to afford them.  Those who rely on prescription drugs like insulin, Epipens and inhalers, cannot afford skipping doses or just not opting to use them.  Manufacturers...

Aromatherapy tips to improve health

By Kennedy Jones | February 11, 2020

Aromatherapy is used to improve the health of the body, mind and spirit with aromatic essential oils. Aromatherapy has gained popularity among young adults over the years in forms of diffusers, bathing products, lotions and more. Every essential oil...

Carol Sibley: Students should try to reduce exposure to allergens

By Hailey Kurth | April 4, 2012

Carol Sibley, coordinator of preventive medicine at Health Services Sibley said some people don’t seem to have allergies at all, while some can have mild allergies. “And others, usually the ones we see doing allergy shots, they’re just miserable...