How to Respond to a Seizure
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month and as a way to help prevent any incidents, it is important to know what to do in the event of someone experiencing a seizure.
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Health Literacy
There is nothing more important than the topic of health. Health education concerns us all, whether personally or professionally. For individuals going into the medical field, it is vital that they take the time to understand health terminology and education so that they can be properly equipped with the knowledge necessary when providing healthcare. For the common person, health literacy can be useful for understanding medical information and how it applies to our daily lives.
What to do with your Jack-o-Lanterns After Halloween
Pumpkin carving is a fun and exciting tradition for many during the Halloween season, but what happens to those Jack-o-Lanterns after Oct. 31?
The Meaning of Thanksgiving Across America
Native Americans recognize the day of Thanksgiving as a reminder of the slaughter of millions of their people and the loss of their land. They recognize Thanksgiving as the National Day of Mourning.
An increase in Florida’s minimum wage: Does it cause more harm than good?
Effective Sept. 30, 2021, Florida’s minimum wage will increase from $8.56 to $10.00 per hour. This increase in the minimum wage is much more than workers getting paid more; such a drastic change in the economy has implications for employers and employees who work minimum wage.
National Novel Writing Month
National Novel Writing Month (also shortened as NaNoWriMo) is an annual event held every November that challenges participants to write a 50,000-word novel. Dr. Patrick Crerand, a professor of creative writing, had words of encouragement for any students interested in participating.
Honoring the life of General Colin L. Powell: Secretary, soldier, and servant
Revered as an embodiment of leadership and an emblem of service, General Colin L. Powell died on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at age 84. Powell was a national pioneer, serving as the United States’ first Black national security adviser, a diplomat, a soldier, a secretary of state, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman.
College Students and the World of Tech Gadgets
Gone are the days of paper and pen notetaking as more college students opt for computers and new tech gadgets to enhance their learning experience. Saint Leo University students rely on these technologies to complete assignments, take notes, and chat with their friends.
Merck’s Antiviral Pill: Molnopiravir
Molnopiravir is an orally administered antiviral medication that has proven to reduce the risk of hospitalization and/or deaths by 50 percent in a planned interim analysis according to the official website www.merck.com.
Mixing COVID-19 vaccines for booster shots
It is anticipated that this mixing and matching strategy of the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson-Janssen vaccines may result in giving people a stronger immune response to the virus than an extra dose of the same vaccine.
