Meningococcal VaccineAlthough meningococcal infections are rare, they are very serious diseases that can cause death. Even with early treatment, there is a risk of serious complications. Luckily, there is a vaccine … read more
Health Guides
Mindful Eating
Mindful eating is eating with awareness and involves paying attention to your body’s signals. This means allowing yourself to eat when you are hungry and knowing to stop when you … read more
Molluscum Contagiosum Virus (MCV)
Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin infection caused by a virus. It’s annoying, but not dangerous. Anyone can get it, but it’s most common among children who are 1-10 years … read more
MRI
“MRI” is short for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. This test is different from an x-ray because it makes a picture of your body’s organs, tissues, and bones without exposing you to radiation. An … read more
Sports and Nutrition – Fueling Your Performance
Just as a car runs best with a full tank of gas, your body needs the right kind of fuel from food in order to perform at its best. A … read more
Nutrition Facts Label
The Nutrition Facts Label explains what nutrients (components of food your body needs to grow and stay healthy) and how much of those nutrients are found in one serving of … read more
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Everybody has worrisome thoughts once in a while, but constantly thinking about upsetting thoughts or urges to the point where they interfere with normal everyday activities is a problem. A … read more
Peer Pressure
“Take one sip. Just try one hit. What’s the problem? What are you afraid of?” Sometimes your friends may ask you to do things that you aren’t comfortable with. Sometimes … read more
Penis Size
At some point, many young men will wonder how the size of their penis compares to other guys. Asking this question is a normal part of development, especially if your … read more
Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
Have you heard of someone having conjunctivitis? Have you heard of someone having pink eye? Did you know that they’re the same thing? Conjunctivitis (also known as pink eye) is … read more
