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Health Information Links

Self Care Guides

Colds and Flu =   http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/517.printerview.html

Sorethroat = http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/tc/sore-throat-topic-overview

Mononucleosis= http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/infections/common/viral/077.printerview.html

Stomach and Intestinal Acute Illnesses = http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/527.html

 

Women's Health

Women Health Examination =   http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/womens-health/pelvic-exam-4306.htm

Pap smear & HPV screening =  www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/womens-health/pap-tests-hpv-tests-19875.htm

Breast Self Examination = 

http://cms.komen.org/komen/AboutBreastCancer/EarlyDetectionScreening/BreastSelf-Exam/index.htm?ssSourceNodeId=313&ssSourceSiteId=Komen

Vaginitis =  http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp028.cfm?printerFriendly=yes  

Women's Nutrition and Eating concerns =  www.youngwomenshealth.org/college101.html http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/information-resources/women-and-girls.php

Women's Health resources =  http://www.healthywomen.org/

Birth Control Options =  

http://www.arhp.org/Publications-and-Resources/Patient-Resources/printed-materials/Understanding-birth-control

 

 

Men's Health

Men's Health Resources = 

http://men.webmd.com/default.htm  

www.health.nih.gov/category/MensHealth

Men's Health Examination = http://www.teenwire.com/infocus/2003/if-20031015p199-gyno.php?print=yes

Men's Nutrition and Eating Concern = http://www.revolutionhealth.com/healthy-living/food-nutrition/recipe-central/healthy-bites/dining-hall?s_kwcid=ContentNetwork|1000990494

Testicular Cancer & Self-testicular Exam = http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/testicular-cancer-topic-overview

 

Sexual Health

Birth Control Options  = www.arhp.org/patienteducation/interactivetools/choosing/index.cfm?ID=275

Emergency Contraception = www.go2planb.com/ForConsumers/Index.aspx

Sexual Abstinence Information = www.pprsr.org/justforteens/isabstinencerightforyou.cfm

Sexual Assault Prevention and Teatment = www.4women.gov/FAQ/sexualassault.htm

Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Prevention and tTeatment = www.cdc.gov/std/

HPV (human papilloma/venereal warts) = www.cdc.gov/std/hpv

Sexual identity information = www.youthresource.com/

 

General Health Issues

MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)

Recently the news media have reported on incidents of Community Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus otherwise referred to as CA-MRSA.  In some cases, CA-MRSA has had schools dealing with cases on athletic teams and in their student populations.  The College Health Service would like to provide links for further information about CA-MRSA, its prevention and when to seek treatment. Below you will find the links that provide this information:

www.cdc.gov/features/mrsainschools

www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca.html

OTHER GENERAL HEALTH LINKS

http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/

http://health.nih.gov/

http://www.webmd.com/

 

 
 
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