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The Pitt Prescription: Staying safe while getting steamy

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • February 13, 2020

Compared to older adults, 15- to 24-year-olds have a higher risk of obtaining a STI due to behavioral, biological and cultural reasons.

The Pitt Prescription: All about acne

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • January 27, 2020

Many acne "hacks" on social media" have tips that aren’t actually effective or could even be damaging to your skin.

The Pitt Prescription: Caring for dry skin and dandruff

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • January 12, 2020

Every year, when the temperature starts to drop outside, I start to carry a travel-sized bottle of lotion with me wherever I go. As it gets colder and colder, it seems like my skin dries out no matter...

The Pitt Prescription: Fad diets in the New Year

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • January 6, 2020

The holiday shopping season is coming to an end, but with the start of January comes a new shopping trend — a few solid weeks of businesses pushing “resolutions” to consumers. Each year it seems...

The Pitt Prescription: Safe caffeine use during finals season

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • December 1, 2019

Craving caffeine? Read about healthy caffeine habits with this week’s installment of The Pitt Prescription.

The Pitt Prescription: Sleep aids

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • November 18, 2019

If you are making lifestyle changes but still cannot get the healthy amount of sleep, then there is the option of using medications.

The Pitt Prescription: How to manage pain and stay healthy

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • November 4, 2019

Taking care of yourself, your mind and your body is incredibly important and college students sometimes forget this. A lot of pent-up stress and pressure can lead to significant impairment of one’s immune system.

The Pitt Prescription: Hangover hacks for Halloweekend

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • October 21, 2019

Hangover hacks: with halloweekend coming up, Senior Staff Writer Elizabeth Donnelly shares some hacks for ensuring healthy and safe alcohol consumption.

The Pitt Prescription: Caring for your cold and cough

By Elizabeth Donnelly, Senior Staff Writer • October 7, 2019

Right now, as you walk around campus, every lecture hall, study area and dorm has one thing in common — a specific sound that penetrates even the quietest parts of campus — the sound of sniffles and coughs.