Health & Fitness Corner
By: LeAnne Munoz
Issue date: 11/30/09 Section: Entertainment
There is never a good time to get sick. Getting sick keeps a person from doing homework, working the job that ultimately pays their bills, or even attending a class to keep a good grade average. Money also comes into play, with everyone worried over how much their sickness will cost them - from doctor's fees to the prices of antibiotics.
The Student Health Services Center at PUC may help ease the worries of many students who may not have the money for a regular doctor's visit. The SHSC charges $20 for a visit, a cost which is added to a student's PUID account. The SHSC offers students primary health care and prevention services such as general physicals, minor surgical procedures, pregnancy tests, gynecological exams and laboratory analysis. The SHSC is located in the lower level of the Gyte Annex in room 034, and its hours are available at http://webs.calumet.purdue.edu/healthcenter/. The SHSC is a great asset to the campus in helping students who otherwise may not be able to get the help they need.
Meijer Pharmacy is another location which has decided to help those who may not be able to afford antibiotics. According to its website, Meijer President Mark Murray says of the program, "Rising health care costs are having a dramatic impact on families across the country, especially here in the Midwest. Our free antibiotic program is the next step Meijer is taking to lead the industry toward improving the health of our customers. It is all about delivering higher standards."
This program covers the cost of leading oral doctor-prescribed generic medicines. However, there is a 14-day supply limit for the prescriptions. According to the Meijer Pharmacy website, the free available prescriptions are:
•Amoxicillin
•Cephalexin
•SMZ-TMP
•Ciprofloxacin
•Ampicillin
•Penicillin VK
•Erythromycin
Meijer also gives five leading brands of free pre-natal vitamins to expectant mothers, in order to boost the number of healthy pregnant women and their babies.
The Student Health Services Center at PUC may help ease the worries of many students who may not have the money for a regular doctor's visit. The SHSC charges $20 for a visit, a cost which is added to a student's PUID account. The SHSC offers students primary health care and prevention services such as general physicals, minor surgical procedures, pregnancy tests, gynecological exams and laboratory analysis. The SHSC is located in the lower level of the Gyte Annex in room 034, and its hours are available at http://webs.calumet.purdue.edu/healthcenter/. The SHSC is a great asset to the campus in helping students who otherwise may not be able to get the help they need.
Meijer Pharmacy is another location which has decided to help those who may not be able to afford antibiotics. According to its website, Meijer President Mark Murray says of the program, "Rising health care costs are having a dramatic impact on families across the country, especially here in the Midwest. Our free antibiotic program is the next step Meijer is taking to lead the industry toward improving the health of our customers. It is all about delivering higher standards."
This program covers the cost of leading oral doctor-prescribed generic medicines. However, there is a 14-day supply limit for the prescriptions. According to the Meijer Pharmacy website, the free available prescriptions are:
•Amoxicillin
•Cephalexin
•SMZ-TMP
•Ciprofloxacin
•Ampicillin
•Penicillin VK
•Erythromycin
Meijer also gives five leading brands of free pre-natal vitamins to expectant mothers, in order to boost the number of healthy pregnant women and their babies.
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