Roughly 1,300 Ohio State students may have been exposed to meningococcal disease
Approximately 1,300 Ohio State students might have been exposed to meningitis after a student tested positive for meningococcal disease last week. …
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A guide to on- and off-campus medical resources
As the days of your parents making doctor appointments for you draw to a close, it can be daunting to navigate the healthcare system on your own. L…
Overdose reversal medication set to become more accessible across Ohio public colleges and universities
The Ohio State community can soon have better access to overdose reversal medication from a program by Gov. Mike DeWine that experts say will help save lives and spread awareness on overdose prevention.
Out of network: Students grapple with health insurance coverage at Ohio State
Health insurance is a headache, so much so that students may avoid health care on campus entirely. Two Ohio State students opted to travel home to California and Washington, D.C. for costly care to save a few thousand dollars per year on the student health insurance fee.
Ohio State continues to offer sexual health resources amid COVID-19
Ohio State has provided students with masks, gloves and hand sanitizer to combat COVID-19, but some college students are looking for a different ty…
Ohio State professor advises against using Google for medical advice
People rely on Google for everything from directions to medical advice, but medical professionals warn users that a search engine does not replace …
STIs at an all-time high
Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise across the nation, condom use is down and one STI in particular is becoming resistant to the antibi…
CCS fails to meet recommended number of mental health professionals
University President Michael Drake sent students an email Friday outlining Ohio State’s new mental health task force, namely its purpose in determi…
USG passes resolution to provide free flu shots to undergraduates
The 2017-18 academic year has brought with it an abnormally high number of flu cases. Because of the harsh flu season, the Undergraduate Student Go…
Ohio State Medication Disposal Day aims to eliminate leftover prescriptions, increase awareness on drug misuse
Ohio State on Thursday had its second medication disposal event this year, held by Student Health Services in collaboration with University Police and …