http://shs.osu.edu/feeds/blog/ The latest blog posts from Student Health Services at OSU Copyright 2001 -2012, Office of Student Life. All rights reserved Thinking of taking a trip to another country this summer?  Now is the time to start making plans to protect your health while you travel... http://shs.osu.edu/blog/for-the-student-traveler-part-i1/ http://shs.osu.edu/blog/for-the-student-traveler-part-i1/ Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT In news you can use, the World Health Organization announced that tanning beds definitely cause cancer... http://shs.osu.edu/blog/pale-is-hot-cancers-not-may-is-national-skin-cancer-month/ http://shs.osu.edu/blog/pale-is-hot-cancers-not-may-is-national-skin-cancer-month/ Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT Q: Is it OK to sleep in my contact lenses? What if they are a "Night & Day" brand?A: Even though there are particular designs of lenses that are approved for "extended wear" (the industry term for overn... http://shs.osu.edu/blog/is-it-ok-to-sleep-in-my-contact-lenses-may-is-healthy-vision-month/ http://shs.osu.edu/blog/is-it-ok-to-sleep-in-my-contact-lenses-may-is-healthy-vision-month/ Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT The Following is a special guest post from your friendly neighborhood campus counseling center.  Check it out - it's a good one! Spring quarter is the busiest time of year for Counseling and Consultation Service... http://shs.osu.edu/blog/what-to-do-while-you-are-waiting-for-an-appointment-at-ccs/ http://shs.osu.edu/blog/what-to-do-while-you-are-waiting-for-an-appointment-at-ccs/ Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT Q: Yeah, yeah, yeah... smoking might give me lung cancer when I'm like 80... http://shs.osu.edu/blog/reasons-to-quit-smoking-that-you-might-actually-care-about1/ http://shs.osu.edu/blog/reasons-to-quit-smoking-that-you-might-actually-care-about1/ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT We use a lot of resources from the GYT (Get Yourself Tested) site, sponsored by MTV and CDC.  This is especially true during STD Awareness Month, which is rapidly coming to a close... http://shs.osu.edu/blog/get-your-gyt-on/ http://shs.osu.edu/blog/get-your-gyt-on/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT Q: I stepped on a nail and am wondering if I need a tetanus shot.  My last shot was 5 years ago. A: You should probably get a tetanus shot in this case... http://shs.osu.edu/blog/i-stepped-on-a-nail-do-i-need-a-tetanus-shot1/ http://shs.osu.edu/blog/i-stepped-on-a-nail-do-i-need-a-tetanus-shot1/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT APRIL is STD AWARENESS MONTH Students come in on occasion with immediate concerns about STDs, especially after an unprotected sex act, or one in which the protection failed... http://shs.osu.edu/blog/q-ive-been-exposed-when-should-i-get-my-std-test/ http://shs.osu.edu/blog/q-ive-been-exposed-when-should-i-get-my-std-test/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT Shakespeare never had to worry about prescription medications, but he was on to something when he wrote this line for Romeo and Juliet... http://shs.osu.edu/blog/whats-in-a-brand-name/ http://shs.osu.edu/blog/whats-in-a-brand-name/ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT Lets say you are going to Student Health or your private caregiver.  In most cases, they are going to ask you a few questions about your sexual health and sexual practices... http://shs.osu.edu/blog/have-you-been-asked-the-five-ps-april-is-std-awareness-month/ http://shs.osu.edu/blog/have-you-been-asked-the-five-ps-april-is-std-awareness-month/ Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT