Healthcare Blog | The Allen School

The MRSA/Industrial Farming Connection

Posted: July 16, 2009 by Anthony

I recently had a beloved aunt pass unexpectedly and well ahead of her time, after contracting MRSA while in the hospital for a routine outpatient surgical procedure. So I did a little research and found out an uncomfortable truth. Follow me over the fold. Read More

Resume Writing Resources

Posted: July 13, 2009 by Anthony

Writing resumes is intimidating for many and with today’s exceptionally competitive employment environment it can be even more daunting. Read More

Four Tips for Successful Online Education

Posted: July 9, 2009 by Anthony

The field of online study has grown in the last decade as the convenience of online education has attracted more students with the flexibility that traditional brick-and-mortar institutions cannot offer. Yet, with greater freedom comes greater responsibility. Here are four tips on how to optimize your online educational experience. Read More

2009 Graduation Photos

Posted: July 7, 2009 by Donna.Atkins

On Thursday, June 6th, 2009, at the Queens College Colden Auditorium, a ceremony was held honoring the largest Allen School graduating class in its almost fifty year history. See some photos from the ceremony. Read More

Legislating Healthy Behavior

Posted: July 6, 2009 by Anthony

New York’s Governor, David Patterson recently proposed a tax on non-diet soft drinks. No doubt it would succeed as a revenue generator for the state, but would it work as a way to sway behavior. Read More

Have We Turned The Corner?

Posted: July 2, 2009 by Anthony

Since employment figures are what’s called a “lagging economic indicator’ – meaning that new jobs don’t appear until after economic activity has increased for a few quarters – it can often be frustrating to hear that “recovery has begun” when you’re still out of a job and looking. Read More

Nutritional Literacy – It Does a Body Good

Posted: June 29, 2009 by Anthony

Debate rages over questions like, “Can taking vitamin supplements offset the damage we inflict on our bodies through eating a less-than-healthy diet?” Read More