Health
Guard.me arbitration results in no settlement
January 6, 2015Negotiations between the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) and the university regarding the Guard.me insurance plan will continue in 2015 after both parties failed to reach a settlement in early December. The TSSU filed a grievance on July 16, 2013, regarding the Guard.me health and dental insurance plan, in which every international student is automatically enrolled. The Guard.me plan costs $336 per semester, over twice the amount of the previous insurance plan, which costed $126. The coverage is required for the three months of residency in Canada before international students may sign up for the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP).…
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Dying for it
November 17, 2014To be honest, I probably think about death too much. My continuously growing list of unreasonable fears — including sharks, sink holes, stray bullets, black holes, and death by accidentally tripping and hitting the pavement with my teeth in a way…
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Six superfoods to buy, neglect, and then feel badly about letting spoil in your fridge
November 10, 2014With schoolwork ramping up and the holiday season creeping closer, it’s easy to put your health on the backburner while you try to juggle everything at once. Even if you don’t have the time to exercise regularly, maintaining a proper…
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Why you should donate blood this season
October 27, 2014When was the last time you rolled up your sleeve and gave blood? Just recently? Back in high school? Never? Don’t feel badly if you’re not a regular donor — Canadian Blood Services reports that only about four per cent…
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Researchers join Canadian team to study dementia
October 6, 2014Three SFU researchers have joined a new Canadian initiative to address the problems posed to the individual and society by disorders such as dementia. Over 340 experts in the field of neurodegenerative disease research across the country are involved in…
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Healthy wallets make for healthy hearts
September 22, 2014Despite increased risks, high income countries have the lowest proportional death rate due to heart disease, likely because of their health care systems. In a study spanning 17 countries, a group of international researchers, including SFU’s own professor of health…
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Pet owners should consider the raw food diet
September 22, 2014Dog and cat owners want what is best for their pets. From exercise to toys and collars, we will do anything to keep our pets healthy and happy. The most important factor for a healthy pet is their diet. In…
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TSSU files grievance over international student health plan
September 8, 2014SFU’s Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) has filed a grievance against the university based on the claim that SFU is exploiting its international students by imposing an over-costly mandatory health plan. TSSU spokesperson Melissa Roth stated at a recent town…
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