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January 24, 2020

Beat the Winter Sniffles with These 7 Immune-Boosting Tips

Your immune system defends your body against microorganisms that cause sickness and disease. The stronger your immune system, the less likely you are to get sick. The first step...

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November 26, 2019

Everything You Need to Know About Winter Bugs

Sickness is extremely common in the winter months, but your sniffles and fever could be caused by a number of different viruses. Learn everything you should know about winter...

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October 24, 2019

How Much Do You Know About Breast Cancer?

Apart from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. In 2017, it’s estimated that about 30 percent of newly diagnosed cancers in...

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September 30, 2019

Get Moving with These Easy Workplace Exercise Tips

Sitting too much is a health hazard. It can raise your risk for a number of serious conditions, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and much more....

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September 23, 2019

Alumna Artist Leads Students in Paint Night

Each fall, the University of Maryland Division of Student Affairs hosts Terps After Dark, a series of substance-free late-night programs during the first six weeks of the...

Events and Programs

August 13, 2019

Get the Myths and Facts About 6 Cancer Risk Factors

In today’s world of information overload, it sometimes feels like everything we touch can cause cancer! But don’t worry— not all of the hazards you’ve been hearing about have...

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July 17, 2019

Everything You Need to Know About Heat Stroke

Summer weather brings plenty of outdoor activities and fun, but it can also be dangerous. While the body usually does a good job of cooling itself, when things go awry, a good...

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June 26, 2019

Volunteer Spotlight: Patrick Sullivan ’07

Patrick Sullivan ’07 currently serves as the treasurer for the Boston Terps Alumni Network. Patrick joined the executive board in the summer of 2018. Learn about how they are...

Volunteer Spotlight

June 24, 2019

Is It a Headache or Something More Serious?

Tension headaches, migraines, sinus headaches and ice cream headaches (also known as “brain freeze”) all have different causes and factors that influence their severity. 

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June 24, 2019

Food for Thought: A Baltimore Food and Beverage Industry Panel

The first-ever Food for Thought panel was well attended, and highlighted several of Baltimore's finest Terps in the food and beverage industry.

Events and Programs

May 17, 2019

6 Tips for Biking to Work Safely

According to the United States Census Bureau, the number of people who commute to work by bike nationally has increased. Biking to work is safer than it’s ever been before and...

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May 10, 2019

Alumni Spotlight: Carla Messina ‘59

In 1959, only two women graduated from the University of Maryland with degrees in physics. One of those women — Carla Messina — never expected to travel off the beaten path.

Alumni Spotlight