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Senior Olivia DeVries writes about her experience studying abroad and encourages other healthcare students to take advantage of travel in college.

Commentary: Health care students benefit from studying abroad

By Olivia DeVries • February 13, 2024
You have the ability to partake in experiences that allow you to take a step back and disconnect from your chosen career path.

On the Quad: Health Center partnership

By Carmen Morton and Morgana Zendejas Peterson • September 7, 2022

Nicole Hassoun, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at Binghamton University, spoke about why she believes it is a basic human right to have access to health care at an event on April 19.

Speaker discusses efforts to implement universal health care

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • April 25, 2018
Nicole Hassoun, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at Binghamton University, said that it is difficult for policy makers to implement change when many Americans do not even believe pe
National Recap: Republicans propose health care bill

National Recap: Republicans propose health care bill

By Meaghan McElroy, Opinion Editor • September 19, 2017
Conservative groups have spoken against the bill, saying that there needs to be a full overhaul of Obamacare — not just a replacement.

What Obama did for the U.S.

By Emma Whitestone • January 24, 2017
Obama’s time in office will certainly serve as an important milestone in this long process of mending racial divides.
From left, Erica Weiss, Melissa Dhundale, Jill Mayer, Mary Taylor and Kathleen Besemer host a fundraiser at Coltivare to raise money for the trip.

Q&A: Healthcare group to provide medical care in Malawi

By Celisa Calacal, Life & Culture Editor • May 4, 2016
A team of Ithaca College healthcare professionals will be traveling to Malawi at the end of May to provide medical care.
Shot at health: marketplace gives young adults insurance options

Shot at health: marketplace gives young adults insurance options

By Emily Masters and Noreyana Fernando, Staff Writer and News Editor • October 30, 2013
The recently implemented portion of the Affordable Care Act gives young adults another way to buy insurance, marking a milestone for what experts say is a population that has traditionally had the highest rate of uninsured people in the U.S.

Why young people should care about healthcare

By Kari Beal • October 31, 2012
The Affordable Care Act is a hot-button issue this election season. But for students, this new extension allowing them to stay on their parents insurance until the age of 26 isn’t the only health issue they should be concerned about.
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