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College Requires Obese Students to Take Fitness Course
December 4, 2009 – 8:00 am

Students at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University with a body mass index of 30 or above, reflective of obesity, must take a fitness course that meets three hours per week in order to graduate. Those who are …

Binge Drinking Continues to be Problem Among College Students
November 5, 2009 – 10:27 am

One of the biggest arguments surrounding the area of underage drinking is the legal drinking age. Some argue it should be even higher than 21, while others argue it does nothing to curb underage drinking. …

Promises Urges Parents to Watch for Binge-Drinking Issues as Students Start College This Fall
August 27, 2009 – 3:56 pm
Promises Urges Parents to Watch for Binge-Drinking Issues as Students Start College This Fall

With the increase in college binge drinking and alcohol-related problems, it is imperative for parents to warn their young adults about the dangers of binge drinking before they return to school this fall.
Los Angeles, CA …

Higher Drinking Age Has Led to Less Binge Drinking, Except Among College Students
June 26, 2009 – 9:00 am

New research has found substantial reductions in binge drinking since the national drinking age was raised to 21 two decades ago, but there is one exception: college students. The rate of binge drinking in male …

College Drinking Problem Continues to Rise
June 21, 2009 – 4:43 pm

The consumption of alcoholic beverages is considered by some to be synonymous with the college experience. For some however, it becomes a serious problem. In fact, a new government study has shown that alcohol-related deaths, …