Healthcare Blog | The Allen School

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

Wellness Care – Preventative Medicine

Posted: June 26, 2009 by Anthony

The departure of two American cultrual icons yesterday – Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson – demonstrates just how tenuous our grasp is upon life. Read More