Sexuality / Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI).

Learn about STD's / STI's.

American Social Health Association

http://www.ashastd.org/learn/learn_hpv_women.cfm

Sexually Transmitted Disease Information from, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

http://www.cdc.gov/std/default.htm

CA-MRSA: Public FAQ's / CDC Infection control in health care.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html

Planned Parenthood

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/mn-nd-sd/

Skin Cancer Prevention Links

Learn more about how to protect yourself from the sun.  To find out more about this topic, check out some of the following links:

Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection - including understanding UV rays

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/ped_7_1_Skin_Cancer_Detection_What_You_Can_Do.asp

American Academy of Dermatology - Public Resource Center - Dermatology Topics from A-Z

http://www.aad.org/public/default.htm

Skin Cancer Foundation

http://www.skincancer.org/

The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center - for Current UV Information

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/uv_index/uv_current_map.shtml

Breast Cancer Awareness Links

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Learn more about screening and how to detect  signs of breast cancer.  To find out more, check out some of the following links:

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Website

http://www.nbcam.org/

American Cancer Society (stories, resources about breast cancer)

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/LRN/LRN_0.asp?dt=5

Women's Health.gov (National Women's Health Information Center - US Dept of Health & Human Services)

http://www.4woman.gov/breastcancer/

Benign Breast Conditions

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_6x_benign_breast_conditions_59.asp

National Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Website (treatment, prevention, screening, research)

http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancerinfo/types/breast/

Healthy Summer Links

Learn more about how to protect yourself from the West Nile Virus.  To find out more about this topic, check out some of the following links:

For West Nile Virus Information:

California Website for the West Nile Virus

http://www.westnile.ca.gov/

Merced County Health Department Webpage for the West Nile Virus

http://www.co.merced.ca.us/health/CHS/cdclinic/WNV/westnile.htm

Drug & Alcohol Links

Merced College is a Drug & Alcohol Free Campus.

http://www.mccd.edu/about_us/merced_college/operations/police/drug_alcohol.html

http://www.co.merced.ca.us/mentalhealth/index.html

Mental Health Links

Sexual Assault Information Link

Here is a Merced College link for Sexual Assault information, prevention, and reporting:

http://www.mccd.edu/about_us/merced_college/operations/police/sa_help.html

Student Health Insurance

Here are some links if you are interested in obtaining health insurance as a student:

https://www.somerton-ins.com/portal/cclc.aspx

http://www.studentinsuranceagency.com/

Heart Health Links

To find out more about keeping your heart healthy, check out some of the following links:

Healthy Lifestyle

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200009

Heart Attack, Stroke & Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs:

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3053

Information on Body Composition and the Effect on the Heart

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4489

Heart Attack 10-Year Risk Calculator

http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/atpiii/calculator.asp?usertype=pub

Know Your Fats to Keep Your Heart Healthy

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=532

Create Your Own Heart Healthy Grocery List

http://checkmark.heart.org/

Heart Health Information for Women

http://www.4woman.gov/faq/heartdis.htm

Latino Cardiovascular Health Resources

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/latino/latin_pg.htm

Downloadable Information Sheets on Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Nutrition, and Weight Management

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3004354

Other Heart Health Information Links (through the American Heart Association)

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4864#Additional

Cholesterol Education Links

To find out more about how to keep your cholesterol numbers in the healthy range, check out the following links:

For Cholesterol Information:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - Cholesterol Education Program

http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/cholmonth/

American Heart Association - Managing Cholesterol

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3041740

Winter Health

Check out this link from the CDC to get your questions answered about keeping warm, as well as information about flu prevention so you can stay healthy:

How to Keep Warm with Winter's Frosty Weather

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/guide.asp

What You Should Know About the Flu

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/

Topic in the News

You might have heard some concerns about the Avian (Bird) flu in the news.  Learn more about it at the following link:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/facts.htm

Nutrition Links

To find out more about eating healthier, check out some of the following links:

American Dietetic Association -  With information on basic nutrition facts, reading the new food labels, and healthy recipes.

http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/nutrition_4920_ENU_HTML.htm

US Dept of Agriculture -  Heard about the new food pyramid?   Find out all about it here.  Don't forget to link to "go inside the pyramid" to find out details about what counts and serving sizes.

http://mypyramid.gov/

5 a Day Fruit and Vegetable Recipes

http://www.5aday.gov/

Food Label Tips

http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/Nibbles/readit_poster.pdf

A Wealth of Nutrition Information

http://www.nutrition.gov/

Food and Nutrition Topics from A-Z from the US Dept. of Agriculture

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/fnic.html

Create a Diet to Lower Cholesterol Levels

http://nhlbisupport.com/chd1/create.htm

Lung Cancer Awareness Links

Learn more about prevention and how to detect signs of lung cancer.  To find out more, check out some of the following links:

Lung Cancer Alliance (types of lung cancer, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment)

http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/facing/about.html

Quitting Smoking  - Kick the Habit - American Cancer Society (smoking FAQs, helping smokers quit)

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/ped_10_3.asp?sitearea=PED

Preparedness Links

With the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, it brings to the forefront the importance of being prepared.  Learn more about how to prepare yourself for a potential disaster.  To find out more, check out some of the following links:

For National Preparedness:

National Preparedness Information

http://www.ready.gov/america/index.html

California Office of Homeland Security

http://www.homeland.ca.gov/

Are You Ready?  An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency)

http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/

American Red Cross

http://www.redcross.org/

Disaster IQ Test

http://www.mmarc.org/Disaster%20IQ%20Test.htm

Allergy and Asthma Links

Got allergies or asthma?  Check out these links:

A Variety of Information about Asthma and All Types of Allergies

http://www.aafa.org/

Find the Daily Pollen Count and Learn More about Allergies

http://www.pollen.com/Pollen.com.asp

Holiday Weight Maintenance

The holidays are just around the corner.  To help keep your weight under control with all the holiday goodies around, check out this link:

Holidays the Healthy Way from the Center for Disease Control (CDC)

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/spotlights/holiday_tips.htm

Holiday Safety

Here's a good link to make sure your holiday dinner is a prepared safely too:

Seasonal Food Safety from the USDA

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Countdown_to_the_Holiday/index.asp