After 28 years as Pierce College’s Health Center Director, Elizabeth Benne was ready to hang her stethoscope and retire. With the inability to find a
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One step at a time
Last semester, students voted and approved a measure to increase the student health fee, which hasn’t gone up since 1998. However, the Los Angeles Community
Preparing for the worst: Lockdown drills held on campus
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department wants to hold lockdown drills on campus to prepare students and faculty in the event of an actual shooting. Pierce
Help is around the corner
The unsung heroes of Pierce College lined up down The Mall Sept. 17 and 18 for the Annual Student Services Fair. The event provided a
Stay healthy, Pierce College
Taking care of your mental health is important, and the Student Health Center at Pierce has been increasing its hours of operation to help students.
Measles Outbreak
Measles is a rare contagious disease in the United States. Symptoms consist of, but are not limited to fever, a skin rash, sore throat and
Column – Fighting Depression
Depression can be found in one-in-five students and is a reason why they seek counseling, according to the Center for Collegiate Mental Health. Depression is
Check yourself in at the Student Health Fair
Eye exams, blood pressure checks, and diabetes testing. These medical visits may cost a couple hundred dollars, but at Pierce, students receive these services for
Think pink, support the fight
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Student Health Center organized a booth on campus to pass out information about the disease and bring
Awareness is key to survival
For most of us, October is a month of ghouls, goblins and candy galore, but it’s also a month to be aware of lumps. The