WELCOME to some of the most interesting and comprehensive health sites on the web. We hope you will find this area useful for projects, labs, essays, and personal knowledge. We always recommend you discuss new health information with your doctor before you make changes in your lifestyle.
As you look through the list of internet sites, do you have a suggestion? Write us on the "Comments To Health Service" page. Help us to increase our online resources: send us your favorite health web sites. Our list is growing and will change over time, so come back to see us often.
*Just a reminder that Student Health Services cannot guarantee the accuracy of information provided by other web sites and we do not endorse any commercial-based products or services.
General Health
A consumer health and human services information web site from the United States government. Includes links to online publications, databases, support and self-help groups, government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public.
www.healthfinder.gov
WebMD provides valuable health information on a wide variety of topics.
www.webmd.com
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site. Includes government press releases about the latest in medical news, information about diseases, immunization recommendations, disease outbreaks, health recommendations for international travelers, government publications.
www.cdc.gov
Health information from the Mayo Clinic. Up-to-date information on diseases, treatments, and disease prevention, and also an interactive health quiz.
www.mayohealth.org
Male Health Center is a site for and about men's health. symptoms and self-care related to men's health are covered.
www.malehealthcenter.com
My Student Health Zone provides thousands of articles on medical, emotional and developmental topics that are relevant and specifically written for students.
www.mystudenthealthzone.com
This site has been developed by Brandeis University college students for college students everywhere. It provides a portal to a wealth of health information resources. We hope you will find it helpful and informative.
www.4collegewomen.org
Educational Pamphlets
WSU has a wide variety of educational pamphlets available to the students. Below is a link that will make a list available of pamphlets we currently offer. Please feel free to come into the Student Health Services any time and ask for any of the pamphlets (FREE of charge).
Pamphlets available at WSU Student Health Services
The Unabridged Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection
Ask a Nurse
Do you have a personal question you would like to ask a nurse?
Then ask! By email or phone, 507-457-5160.
Nutrition
Nutrition Web sites to visit:
American Dietetics Association
- Find a new tip on eating right every day of the week, plus fact sheets on selected nutrition topics and advice on finding a dietitian. In addition, this site provides information on the American Dietetics Association's current activities and advocacy efforts as well as links to other professional organizations.
http://www.eatright.org
Healthy Body Calculator
- This web site is designed to let you compute your ideal weight and the calorie intake needed to achieve that based on your frame size and activity level.
http://www.dietitian.com/ibw/ibw.html
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention
Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia
Alcohol and Drugs
Smoking
For more information on WSU Student Health Services Smoking and Tobacco Cessation Program and additional links, click below:
WSU Smoking and Tobacco Cessation Program
Sexual Health
Informational Links:
Birth Control Options
Women's Health Clinic
Birth control counseling and gynecological examinations for routine pelvic examinations and pap smears are available by appointment.
To make an appointment for a gynecological exam and/or obtain contraception you must do the following:
- Call the Student Health Services at 507-457-5160 to set-up an appointment.
- If you need to have a gynecological examination only without getting birth control, you do not need to complete the online contraceptive class.
- If you need to have a gynecological examination and/or wish to obtain or refill a prescription for contraception, complete the Online Contraceptive Class. You must then fill our the post-quiz and bring the copy with you to your appointment. There are NO exceptions to this requirement, regardless of the reason for obtaining a contraceptive method.
There is a cancellation notification policy for GYN exams. Call as soon as you are aware that you cannot keep the scheduled appointment so the open appointment is available to others.
If you do not keep the appointment and have not notified the Student Health Services prior to the appointment, you will be charged $5.00.
Sexual Assault
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Travel Health
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