Getting help from Health Services at Kean University
By Breanna Palzer | Published by March 7, 2019 Studies show that around this time of year it is known for many people to be affected by seasonal affective disorder…
It’s a new semester: time to start exercising
By Dr. Josh Palgi & Professor Tara Bogota | Published by Oct. 4, 2018 As the fall semester begins, students find that balancing school, work and a social life can…
Fit To Be Kean, a hidden gem of a program
Published by May 9, 2018 | By Donia Zaky Small drops of water leaked from the ceiling, the front wall was covered in mirrored sheets crinkled in each corner, and…
Save a life. Consider organ donation.
Published by May 9, 2018 | By Dr. Josh Palgi As of February 2, 2018, there were 118,000 people waiting for life-saving organ transplants in the U.S. Overall, the demands…
Disability is not inability
By Donia Zaky | Published by April 13, 2018 Whether it be inclusion in education, performing or teaching, Kean University strives to involve students of all races, religions, cultures, and…
Holistic health, a class worth taking?
By Dan Papa Professor Rita Mehta was teaching her class on Holistic Health and she was kind enough to let me observe her class. Unfortunately, by the time I arrived,…
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
By Dr. Josh Palgi | Published by April 13, 2018 In 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) designated April as Alcohol Awareness Month. The goal is…
Students educate geriatric population on oral health
By Karina Gaitan | Published by March 16, 2018 Poor oral health is often an unrecognized disease that plays a role in the oral-systemic connection. While rates and coverage for…
Think before you ink
By Dr. Josh Pali | Published by March 16, 2018 The number of young adults who say they, or someone in their home, has a tattoo has increased from 21…
The 2017 Great American Smokeout: Make it your year to quit
By Dr. Josh Palgi | Published Nov. 28, 2017 Every year on the third Tuesday of November, smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society’s Great American…