Many MSU students struggle with maintaining healthy sleep habits. Students and an expert weighed in on the causes and consequences for poor sleep, and how to fix it.
Sparrow Hospital's employee assistance program tackles all aspects of employees' lives in order to best support their mental health, from free counseling to legal and financial assistance.
ADHD has a wide variety of symptoms and effects on people, but remains highly under diagnosed.
Health professionals from medical, psychiatric, psychological and nutrition departments of Michigan State University health services meet as the university's eating disorder team to coordinate multidisciplinary care for recovery.
Beginning on Monday, Oct. 16, students can access emergency contraceptives and other reproductive health items through a free and confidential program sponsored by the national organization, Emergency Contraceptives for Every Campus, working to create more accessibility to contraception methods.
As equality becomes an increasingly prominent topic in legislation, organizations like the Ingham County Health Department are striving to ensure that individuals from all backgrounds are provided with the tools to achieve success.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, commonly referred to as PCOS, is estimated to affect five to six million women in the United States. When acne popped up, and facial hair started randomly appearing on her chin, 23-year-old Dearborn resident Zeinab Khattab had no idea what was going on but knew something was off. "I think one of the main issues is that a lot of these symptoms are often chalked up to just being regular 'woman issues,'" Khattab said. 'Rather than it being a serious medical concern."
The Michigan State Medical Society Alliance hosted an event to highlight the voices of those affected by the mass shooting on MSU campus on Feb. 13. Sparrow Hospital President Denny Martin spoke on the swift healthcare response and the ongoing health impacts of the event.
A new COVID-19 vaccine has been released to target a new, more infectious strain of the disease. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recommended receiving the new booster along with an annual influenza vaccine.
Self-care is often considered an underrated tool when it comes to mental wellbeing. It has been clinically proven to reduce anxiety, stress and depression while also strenghtening relationships. According to MSU Center for Survivors associate director Erin Roberts, self-care can be a helpful strategy for sexual assault and relationship violence survivors during their recovery process.
MSU's medical amnesty policy offers students who call for help in emergency situations exemptions from university drug and alcohol policy. Learn more about the policy to be prepared in case of a medical emergency.
Eating can be expensive and confusing, especially for college students with limited time and money. However, there are many tricks students can use to feed themselves to the best of their ability.
With students usually being on a relatively low budget, SNAP is a sought out resource for students to buy groceries without major financial repercussions.
As students return to campus, many fall sick with what is socially known as the "frat flu." However, a doctor can't prescribe medicine for the frat flu. So, what are students really sick with?
