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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Health

Ban on Blood Donations from Gay Men is Homophobic, Baseless

Ban on Blood Donations from Gay Men is Homophobic, Baseless

January 13, 2016

For those who have ever donated blood, the thought of being turned away from the process undoubtedly seems humiliating, unfair and immensely biased. However, this experience is one that has been shared...

Paid Sick Leave Should be a Standard Practice in the Business World

Paid Sick Leave Should be a Standard Practice in the Business World

December 7, 2015

As Americans we pride ourselves on being hardworking people. The standard work week is 40 hours, with Gallup clocking 46.7 hours as the national average for full time employees. This is standard for most...

The Benefits Afforded by Temporary Sensory Deprivation

The Benefits Afforded by Temporary Sensory Deprivation

December 7, 2015

I have a secret fear that we’re losing our ability to think. I’m afraid our memories are deteriorating at rapid speed. For instance, filming a scripted video the other day, I could barely keep two...

Students Against Sexual Assault raised money for the Rape Recovery Center at Mestizo Coffeehouse.

People Need To Take Coffee Addiction Seriously

December 7, 2015

With final exams quickly approaching and the semester winding (or crashing) down, many U students have probably swapped eight hours of sleep and a well-balanced diet for all-nighters and a more than slight...

Women Need Access to Over-the-Counter Contraception to Improve Health, Save Money

Women Need Access to Over-the-Counter Contraception to Improve Health, Save Money

December 3, 2015

Planned Parenthood is no stranger to terrorist attacks — the organization has endured “more than 300 acts of extreme violence, including arson, bombings, murders and butyric acid attacks,” according...

Contraceptives Should Be Affordable, Accessible to Women

Contraceptives Should Be Affordable, Accessible to Women

December 3, 2015

For many women in the United States, acquiring birth control or other contraceptives is no easy task. All females, regardless of age or experience with birth control, must go through a doctor to obtain...

Cryotherapy is a dangerous health fad that needs regulation

Cryotherapy is a dangerous health fad that needs regulation

November 10, 2015

The usual health and fitness fads that populate the pitiful space of late night infomercials are familiar to the American public. Both men and women are subject to the bombardment of advertisements for...