Links for Health Information
First Aid Kit Recommendations
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Thermometer, Band-Aids, First Aid Cream,
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Reusable Cold/Hot Packs
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Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), Acetaminophen (Tylenol), or Aleve
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Over-the Counter Cold Medications (Unless you are allergic or have health conditions which preclude you from taking these.)
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Hand Sanitizer, Tissues, Face Mask
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Gatorade and Chicken Soup Packets
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Insurance Card
OTHER RESOURCES
Alcohol & Drugs
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/facts/snapshot.aspx
http://www.intox.com/physiology.asp
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
http://www.higheredcenter.org
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
http://www.aa.org/?Media=PlayFlash
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov
http://www.nida.nih.gov
http://www.drugfreeinfo.org/images/grandparent.PDF
http://collegebingedrinking.net/
http://www.talkaboutrx.org/college_resource_kit.jsp
Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov/
Asthma &Allergies
http://www.lungusa.org/lung-disease/finder.html
Bed Bugs
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/eh/common/pdf/board_of_health_assistance/factsheet_bed_bugs.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/bedbugs/faqs.html
Cancer
http://www.cancer.org/
http://www.cancer.net/portal/site/patient
Dental Health
http://www.ada.org/
Eating Disorders Information & Resources
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
http://www.something-fishy.org
First Aid & Self Care
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/symptom-checker/DS00671
http://www.helpguide.org
http://healthfinder.gov/default.aspx
http://www.rsu.edu/health-center/selfhelp/Home_SO.html
http://www.webmd.com
General Health Links for College Students
http://www.mayoclinic.com
http://familydoctor.org/cgi-bin/list.pl?element=handout
http://www.drkoop.com
http://www.healthfinder.gov/prevention
http://medlineplus.gov
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home.html
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/default.htm
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/907096538.html
http://www.cdc.gov/az/a.html
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/az_index.asp
http://www.nih.gov
Meningitis Information
http://www.musa.org
http://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/index.html
Men's Health
http://www.cdc.gov/std/default.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/men/
http://us.movember.com/mens-health/
Mental Health General Information
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/index.shtml
http://www.dr-bob.org/vpc/virtulets.html
MRSA
http://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/
Nutrition
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/fd_exch.htm
http://www.amhrt.org
http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/Health_Information/Health_Information.aspx
http://www.fda.gov/default.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/portion_size.html
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/fruits_vegetables.html
http://www.nutrition.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=11&tax_level=1
http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/index.html
http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/drinks.html
http://www.runnersworld.com/channel/0,7119,s6-242-0-0-0,00.html?cm_re=HP-_-Homepage%20Channel-_-Nutrition%20And%20Weight%20Loss
Pandemic
http://www.cdc.gov
Seasonal Flu
http://www.cdc.gov/flu
Sexual Health Links
http://www.rainn.org
http://http://www.cdc.gov/std/default.htm
http://www.riverviewcenter.org/
Skin Health
http://www.skincheck.org
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=9B73D513-F3AC-4443-AB0F2DBF14B54664
Smoking
http://www.cancer.org/index
Stress Management
http://aipm.wellnesscheckpoint.com/library/banner_main.asp?P=887E2ASM21
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/mental/782.html
Tattoos & Piercing
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tattoos-and-piercings/MC00020
Travel Health
http://www.istm.org
http://www.aafp.org/afp/980800ap/dick.html
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/travel/455.html
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/travel/311.html
http://www.who.int/en
Vegetarian
http://www.vrg.org
Weight Management
http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov
Women's Health
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/
http://www.cdc.gov/women/