Category: Wellness

Athletics Medicine and Research Research Stony Brook Matters Wellness

Late-Night Tweeting Hurts NBA Performance

A new study to be published online in the journal Sleep Health reveals that late-night social media use by NBA players is linked to poorer next-day performance on the court. The study builds on preliminary research from...

November 19, 2018

2 min read

Academics Alumni Hottest Stories College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Medicine and Research Research Stony Brook Matters Wellness

Social Media Posts Can Predict Depression

In any given year, depression affects more than six percent of the adult population in the United States—some 16 million people—but fewer than half receive the treatment they need. What if an algorithm could scan social...

October 16, 2018

5 min read

Olympian Shannon Miller is the keynote speaker.

Community Events Wellness

Register Now for Women’s Health Day, October 20

Seven-Time Olympic medalist Shannon Miller, the most decorated American gymnast in history, will be the keynote speaker for Stony Brook Medicine’s sixth annual Women’s Health Day on Saturday, October 20, from 8:30 am to...

October 12, 2018

2 min read

Student Spotlight Wellness

Students Benefit from Mindfulness Meditation

Breathe in, breathe out. That’s the age-old advice that parents tell their children, and Sue Byrne, Senior Counselor at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), expands on it with her Mindfulness Meditation...

October 8, 2018

3 min read

Medicine President University Wellness

Time to Get Your Flu Shot, President Stanley Urges Community

Once again, it’s time to get ready for the flu season. That means making sure you and your loved ones have been vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months of age...

October 4, 2018

1 min read

Medicine SB Southampton Wellness

‘Connect to Your Health’ at the Senior Citizen Health Fair on Sept. 27

Stony Brook University’s School of Health Technology and Management and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital are co-hosting the “Connect to Your Health” Senior Citizen Health Fair on Thursday, September 27...

September 24, 2018

2 min read

On Campus Stony Brook Matters Wellness

Recreation and Wellness Gets National Shoutout

Recreation and Wellness was recently highlighted in a national publication for successfully implementing wellness initiatives to help college students lead healthier lifestyles. The article was published in Campus Rec...

September 20, 2018

1 min read

News Highlights Social Sciences Stony Brook Matters Student Spotlight Wellness

University Focuses Suicide Prevention Grant on Dispelling Mental Health Stigma

In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 10 million people had serious thoughts about suicide. The same study reported that suicide was the second leading cause of death for people 10 to 34...

September 14, 2018

5 min read

Diversity Stony Brook Matters Student Spotlight Wellness

Center for Prevention and Outreach Awarded Grant to Expand Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Initiatives

Stony Brook’s Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO) from the Division of Student Affairs was one of 20 awardees nationally to receive the competitive 2018 Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant from the...

September 14, 2018

3 min read

Medicine News Highlights Research Wellness

E-Cigs May Pack Dangerous Punch

Teenaged vapers may be inhaling more nicotine than cigarette smokers, researchers have found. A new study that looked at nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users, specifically those who use ‘pod’ vaping devices...

September 7, 2018

2 min read

News Highlights Student Spotlight Wellness

Stony Brook Takes on Depression With Support Services and Compassion

Raeltin Clavin ’18 is no stranger to depression — the mood disorder runs in her family and first surfaced for her in middle school. By the time she began studies at Stony Brook University, Raeltin had already seen...

July 11, 2018

7 min read

Sustainability University Wellness

Mobile Farm Stand Rolls into Stony Brook

The Faculty Student Association (FSA) is bringing fresh, local, organically grown produce through the mobile farm stand HeartBeet Farms, every Tuesday this summer, starting this June 26. HeartBeet Farms is located only...

June 22, 2018

2 min read

Community Medicine President Wellness

Stony Brook Physicians and Scientists Meld Minds to Fight Tick-Borne Illness

Tick-borne infectious diseases are an epidemic on Long Island, and Stony Brook Medicine is leading efforts to understand and treat them. To share scientific data and educate the public, Stony Brook Medicine hosted a...

June 13, 2018

6 min read

Global Main University Medicine News Highlights Research Service Stony Brook Matters Wellness

International Scientific Team Brings Portable DNA Sequencing to Madagascar

Scientists in Madagascar have for the first time performed DNA sequencing in-country using novel, portable technology to rapidly identify the bacteria responsible for tuberculosis (TB) and its drug resistance profile...

June 1, 2018

4 min read

Academics College of Arts & Sciences Faculty/Staff Medicine Medicine and Research Research Stony Brook Matters Wellness

Researchers Examine Impact of Hurricane Sandy on Children’s Brain Development

A new study led by Ellen Kessel, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University, suggests that high levels of stress associated with Hurricane Sandy may have left a lasting impact on...

May 30, 2018

3 min read

Global Main University News Highlights Research Stony Brook Matters Student Spotlight Sustainability Wellness

Taking Flight: SBU Researchers Use Drones to Push Boundaries, Innovate and Learn

Most people still think of drones as weapons. At Stony Brook University, however, researchers and students are pioneering the peaceful use of drones – also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) – for scientific and...

May 25, 2018

9 min read

Athletics Community News Highlights On Campus Wellness

Walk to Raise Awareness for Domestic Abuse Far Exceeds Goals

Stony Brook University, in conjunction with other SUNY schools and the One Love Foundation, spent the month of April partaking in a virtual walk-a-thon dedicated to raising awareness about the issue of relationship...

May 24, 2018

3 min read

Research Wellness

Bias Against Frozen Vegetables Could Harm Health

Negative attitudes toward frozen vegetables may be impacting consumption of healthy foods, according to research by Stony Brook marketing professors. Consuming enough fruits and vegetables is important for maintaining a...

May 21, 2018

2 min read

Category: Wellness

Late-Night Tweeting Hurts NBA Performance

Social Media Posts Can Predict Depression

Register Now for Women’s Health Day, October 20

Students Benefit from Mindfulness Meditation

Time to Get Your Flu Shot, President Stanley Urges Community

‘Connect to Your Health’ at the Senior Citizen Health Fair on Sept. 27

Recreation and Wellness Gets National Shoutout

Center for Prevention and Outreach Awarded Grant to Expand Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Initiatives

E-Cigs May Pack Dangerous Punch

Stony Brook Takes on Depression With Support Services and Compassion

Mobile Farm Stand Rolls into Stony Brook

Stony Brook Physicians and Scientists Meld Minds to Fight Tick-Borne Illness

International Scientific Team Brings Portable DNA Sequencing to Madagascar

Researchers Examine Impact of Hurricane Sandy on Children’s Brain Development

Taking Flight: SBU Researchers Use Drones to Push Boundaries, Innovate and Learn

Walk to Raise Awareness for Domestic Abuse Far Exceeds Goals

Bias Against Frozen Vegetables Could Harm Health

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