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- September 23, 2020
Community Health Advisory, measles reported in York County
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- September 23, 2020
Friday, Sept. 6, Elizabethtown College was issued a Community Health Advisory related to a case of measles reported in York County. The individual with measles travelled in and around both York and Dauphin counties, which neighbor Lancaster County. The advisory stated that though measles had not been reported in Lancaster County, students, faculty and staff
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Death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rising
- News
- February 6, 2020
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In December 2019, there was an outbreak in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China of a novel coronavirus, which has since been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be a public health emergency of international concern. According to WHO, coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses
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The significance of food to mental health, well-being
- Features
- October 21, 2019
Photo by Maddie Kauffman For the first time, Elizabethtown College is doing a three-session workshop to educate students on mood in regards to food. “Students will gain an increased understanding of how what they eat affects how they feel, both physically and emotionally,” licensed professional counselor Jennifer Melchior said in an email interview. “I’m also
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Community remembers former Director of Health Promotion Sandy Spayd
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- December 6, 2018
The Elizabethtown College community is mourning the loss of Alexandra “Sandy” Spayd. Spayd worked at the College for 30 years; she was first hired in 1981 and retired in 2012. During her time at Etown, she served in several different positions, including a nurse in Health Services, co-chair of the Employee Wellness Team and the
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Etown students, staff members discuss healthy relationships
- Features
- October 18, 2018
October is recognized as National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. The Elizabethtown College community participates all month by hosting activities, providing resources and hosting guest speakers to inform others. Under coordination of various academic departments and Student Wellness, resources were extended to those in need through an open, informational panel within the Baugher Student
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Flu shots, healthy living reduce chances of falling ill this autumn
- Features
- October 18, 2018
Fall is finally here, which means it is time for beautiful weather, pumpkin-flavored everything, Halloween and flu season. Flu season is especially devastating on college campuses for several reasons. First, college students are more susceptible to the flu and other illnesses than other populations. According to National Public Radio (NPR), “every year, about 1 in
READ MOREHarry Potter leaves lasting impact on student’s life, mental health
- Features
- October 11, 2018
When I was in fourth grade, my teacher, Mrs. Sperillbaum, asked how I read books so fast, and my answer was simple: “Just don’t have any friends to talk to.” To a teacher, this may have been a shocking statement, but for me, it was just the way it was. I had no intention of
READ MORELong-term mold induced health effects, not inherently dangerous
- Features
- September 6, 2018
Mold is everywhere. You are constantly exposed to mold, just walking outside,” Debra Wohl, Elizabethtown College professor of biology, said. “However, some people are more susceptible or sensitive to the mold, so in areas where humidity is high and there is a lot of mold, these individuals may be symptomatic,” Wohl continued. With the outbreak
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