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Your Guide to STIs: The Clam, Clap, Syph and Trich
Sexually transmitted infections, STIs, are common when you are sexually active. 1 in 3 young adults will have an STI by the age of 25. It may sound scary, but most STIs are treatable and are preventable by using barrier methods. It’s important to get tested often as...
12 Self-Care Tips You Should Practice
Most college students would agree, as fun as college is, it is also very stressful. Students take on various roles, and that sometimes goes unnoticed. Most of us have jobs, on or off campus, so we must be an employee as well as a student. Some of us participate in...
Your Guide to Birth Control
There are several different types of birth control available at Health Services that can fit your lifestyle. Whether it’s something you do every day or don’t have to worry about for 7 years, we have a birth control that’s right for you. Most birth control types are...
What is Monkeypox?
Oh no, not again–not another outbreak. The CDC has recently declared another public health emergency with the outbreak of Monkeypox. Have no fear, Health & Wellness Services is here to help you with any and all illnesses, from your run-of-the-mill cold, to flu,...
9 Ways to Stay Motivated this Semester
As we’re through syllabus week and diving full force into our semester, along with doing our best to fall back into our normal routines after living through a global pandemic, I know many of us may need a few words of encouragement to give us that extra push to attend...
Your Guide to Isolation & Exposures
Have you been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 or are you experiencing symptoms? You may be asked by your health care provider to get tested and to isolate if your results come back positive. What do I do if I’ve been exposed? If you have been in close...
5 Tips For Battling Illness Away From Home
Illness is one part of life that no one can avoid. For me, my first call is always to my mom to seek advice on how to take care of myself while away from home. Luckily enough, my mom is always there to tell me what medicines to take and reminds me of the self-care she...
Taking Advantage of Health & Wellness Services
As students, we are asked to do a lot. We are expected to do well in classes, maintain relationships with friends and family, participate in extracurricular activities to build our resumes, and sometimes have a job. That small list is hardly scratching...
What is Close Contact?
Whether you on-campus attending classes or working at the local Kwik-Trip, you might be worried about having close contact with others. However, there are certain criteria or situations that qualify contact as "close." Close contact is defined as being within six...
6 Tips for a Safe & Healthy Return to Campus
The pandemic may seem like it’s behind us as millions of Americans are vaccinated across the country. However, COVID-19 and it's variants, are still around. Being up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines before the coming or returning to campus is one of the easiest ways...
