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Cornell Medical School in Qatar Makes History with Inaugural Class
09 May 08 04:08 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Cornell University’s medical school in Qatar graduated its inaugural class on May 8, marking the first time a U.S.-based medical school has awarded degrees outside the United States. Read More...

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Malls and Retail Stores a No-Go for Depressed Shoppers
16 February 08 06:33 AM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Signs of depression: Loss of appetite Loss of interest in daily activities Loss of energy Hopelessness Self-loathing Recommendations for treatment: Don’t go shopping. Primed for Sadness, People Spend More A recent research experiment shows that people Read More...

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OrgaNOT: Natural Beauty Products May Be Deceiving
31 December 07 08:17 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Just because something is green doesn’t mean it’s good for you and just because a product uses “all natural” ingredients doesn’t mean it can’t harm you. Yet we eagerly buy into these marketing myths, filling our overloaded bathroom cabinets and drawers Read More...

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Meningitis Puts College Students at Risk
09 September 07 09:46 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

The close quarters, the shared drinks, the all-nighters that weaken your immune system, and other aspects of your college lifestyle can make you more susceptible to meningitis, a virulent disease that, in its bacterial form, can kill you within days and Read More...

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