Tag: health
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HPV: Are you protected?
STORY BY STEF CASERTA Four out of five women will be infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV) at least once in their lifetime, according to Sheridan’s Health Centre, but there are ways to prevent the disease. The simplest and cheapest method is the use of condoms. On the other end of the scale are two…
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MapMyWalk app promotes healthy living habits among students
REVIEW BY DANA MIELE If you’re looking to move from the couch to the sidewalk, using MapMyWalk app is a good place to start. For the past week I’ve been using this app on Trafalgar Campus (applicable for BlackBerry, iPhone and Android) as my walking buddy and I’m surprised at how much distance can be…
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Illustration student helps others attain personal best
STORY BY KAGAN PITTMAN When not drawing comic book characters or sketching detailed still life portraits, Allen Lau is hitting the gym with his clients. Lau is a third-year student in the Bachelor of Illustration program at Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus where he works outside of the Sheridan Athletics centre as a personal trainer. Since his…