Health Resources

Note: The Center for Health and Wellness provides the following links and resources for informational purposes only. Emerson College has not independently verified the information contained in these sources, and they do not represent the opinion or advice of the College. While we believe that you will find much interesting and valuable material within the pages, you should know that the information, views, or opinions contained within these pages or files linked to this page are strictly those of their authors. Information provided should not be considered a substitute for medical advice from a health care professional.

Alcohol

• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Facts on Tap
• Had Enough.org
• SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)

Antibiotics

• Medline Plus - Antibiotics

Asthma

• What is Asthma?
• Know your Asthma score
  

Cold& Flu

• Flu Facts- Emerson College
• Flu Facts- Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Dental Health

• Simple steps to better Dental Health

Drugs

• Facts on Tap
• National Institute of Drug Abuse
• Narcotics Anonymous

Eating Disorders

• Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association
• National Eating Disorder Association

First Aid/ Self-care

• First Aid Guide

Fitness/ Exercise

• ACSM Fit Society
• Appalachian Mountain Club
• Fitness Magazine
• Health Magazine
• Men's Health Magazine

General

• Afraid to Ask.com
• Go Ask Alice
• IntelliHealth
• Local Medical Resources list (pdf format)
• MayoClinic.com
• MedlinePlus
• WebMD

GLBTQ

• BAGLY: Boston Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth
• Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
• Health People 2010/ GLBT Health
• Transgender care
• Youth Resource

HIV/AIDS

• AIDS.org
• AIDS action committee of Massachusetts

Immunizations

• Emerson College Immunization Requirements

Medications

• Medication Information

Men's Health

• Male Health Center
• Mens's Health Quiz

Mental Health

• American Psychological Association
• Counseling Center Village
• Campus Blues
• Emerson Counseling Center

Musculoskeletal

• Back pain health center
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
• Spinal Conditions and Diseases

Nutrition

• Nutrition Source
• American Dietetic Association
• Food Pyramid
  

Piercing/Tattoos

• Body Piercing Troubleshooting - Source: APP
• Safe Piercing
• Tattoos and Body Piercing

Sexual Assault / Rape

• Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
• Men can stop Rape
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
• Sexual Assault Policy - Emerson College
• Sexual Assault: Information for Men and Women - Emerson's Brochure

Sexual Health

• CDC STD Fact sheets
• Facts and Answers about STDs
• Planned Parenthood
• Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
• Smarter Sex

Skin

• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Sleep

• Trouble Sleeping?

Smoking

• Tobacco Free You

Travelers' Health

• Travelers' Health- CDC

Tuberculosis

• Tuberculosis Prevention and Control

Violence

• Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services
• An Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection
• Criminal Justice Resources
• Ending Abuse in Lesbian, Bisexual Women and Transgender Communities
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
• National Coalition of Anti-violence Programs
• National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

Women's Health

• College Women's Health
• Emergency Contraception
• National Women's Health Information Center