When someone is scared, the body initiates a “fight or flight” response, causing physical changes like increased breathing, rapid heartbeat, and sweating.
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Ah, love. Perhaps one of the most studied, and yet least understood, behaviors.
“Love is a biological necessity—it’s as needed for our well-being as exercise, water, and food,” said neuroscientist Stephanie Cacioppo, PhD.
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). While this announcement was not a surprise, it was shocking to much of the public health community.
Over winter break, the 2nd Annual New Jersey Higher Education Mental Health Summit brought together leaders, faculty, and practitioners from universities and colleges across the state for a day of collaboration and learning.
When people are diagnosed with cancer, they often look to medical professionals to ensure that they receive the best care possible.

For the second year in a row, Stevens’ field hockey team has come out on top in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom Championship.
On November 10, the Stevens men’s and women’s fencing teams attended the Vassar Invitational in Poughkeepsie, NY, where they competed against a slate of competitive opponents.

The 2024 marathon season has officially come to an end, with the New York City marathon on November 3, 2024, capping a year that saw over 800 marathons worldwide.
In 2023, more than 80,000 people in the United States died of opioid overdoses. An overdose occurs when a person takes too much of an opioid (morphine, heroin, fentanyl, etc.)
After 44 days at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., Kendric Cromer has left the hospital free of sickle cell disease.