Recommendation on Varicella Vaccine (Chicken Pox) The American College Health Association (ACHA) recommends that all entering college students without history of the disease or without age appropriate immunization or with…
The American College Health Association recommends that students consider vaccination to reduce their risk for potentially fatal meningococcal disease, and that college health care providers take a proactive role in…
A Rash of Information about Identification, Treatment & Prevention What is it? Poison ivy, oak and sumac belong to a family of plants that produce one of the most common…
Most women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) find that they can control their symptoms by making the following changes in diet, exercise, and life-style. Only a few women with PMS need…
Keeping your bones healthy and strong What is osteoporosis? In osteoporosis, the inside of the bones becomes porous and thin. Over time this weakens the bones and may make them…
Could I become chemically dependent on marijuana? Yes. When you're chemically dependent on marijuana, it means you crave it and you need to take more and more to get the…
M.D./ALERT -- Health Tips Don't panic, anyone -adults or children -can get head lice. Head lice are passed from person to person by direct contact or on shared objects (combs,…
Steps for checking how much medicine is in the canister 1. If the canister is new, it is full. 2. If the canister has been used repeatedly, it might be…
What is high blood pressure? It is when the force that the blood exerts against the blood vessel wall is too high. It is also called hypertension. How is blood…
Fever is an elevation of your child's temperature beyond normal. Normal temperature is orally 98.6° F or 37° C and rectally 99.2° F or 37.3° C. A fever is seldom…
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