Tagged: Health

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MRU to host symposium on children’s well-being

Event features speakers, presentations and child development lab opening   by Laura Lushington Web Editor   Children are the future. It’s a somewhat simple statement that most of us have heard in our lifetime....

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Midwifery degree delivered

by Carlee-Jade Raybould   Midwifery has been evident throughout history and is still commonly practiced. However, Mount Royal University is Alberta’s first and only post-secondary institution to introduce a new four-year bachelor of midwifery...

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New pharmacy to come in Wyckham House

by Devin Ayotte Starting soon, Mount Royal University students won’t have to leave campus to fill up their prescriptions.After spending several years working in pharmacies across the province, University of Alberta graduate Thomas Yeung...

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Health stats peg MRU students as heavier drinkers

by Bryan Weismiller Call them “centennial celebrations,” but a recent survey suggests that Mount Royal University students are partying a little harder than average. According to the National College Health Assessment, MRU students consumed...

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Fewer Albertans, more students smoking

by Zoey Duncan Picture yourself in a lecture hall in the university, studiously writing down whatever comes out of your professor’s mouth while he gestures with his right hand, a thin trail of smoke...

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Nursing job prospects

by Zoey Duncan Mount Royal University nursing students are learning that a lot of education only goes a little way in this tight job market. Like other job-seekers, nursing students are facing a shortage of job...

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Lets get physical

It may only be one month into the new year but if you’re feeling a little down and out about failing your new year’s resolutions, don’t worry, you’re not alone. We recently passed Blue...

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Pour yourself a hot one

With Calgary immersed in the crisp winter season, there’s nothing better on a cold day than a nice hot bev­erage to help one forget about their daily stresses. Although some people swear by their...

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Managing stress, one bite at a time

    by Zoey Duncan Have exams and expenses got you on edge? Your eating habits on stress-filled days can compromise your health and make it tougher to study. During stressful times in our...

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Tracking the flu

On the myMRU webpage under “Student Resources,” in the upper-right corner there is a window labelled “H1N1 Registration.” This is where all students, staff and faculty who are experiencing flu-like symptoms are being asked...