news and information

FLU VACCINE IS HERE!
​Annual Flu Shot Clinic
Community Flu/COVID-19 Vaccination Information
Get the facts about measles
Get your flu shot at the Student Health Center.
Key Facts About Influenza
Mpox and Vaccine Locator

TRAVEL GUIDELINES
Communications to students

---

healthy husky tips

Allergy

• A Guide to Over-The-Counter Allergy Treatments (July 2023)
• Do Seasonal Allergies Develop with Age? (April 2024)
• ​Fall Breezes and Autumn Sneezes (August 2021)
• ​Why Does This Produce Make My Mouth Itch? (May 2023)

​
​Behavioral Health

• Binge Watching (August 2024)
• Eating Disorders and Your Heart (May 2025)
• Hugs in a Blanket (October 2023)
• Impacts of Depression on Men (December 2021)
• LGBTQ Guidance: Tips for Coming Out (September 2022)
• Ketamine Therapy for Depression (April 2025)
• Science of Depression (September 2019)
• ​Start a Gratitude Journal (November 2020)
• What Alcohol Can Do to Your Biological Age (July 2023)
• What to Expect in Mental Health Therapy (October 2022)
• ​What You Need to Know About Suicide Risk (October 2023)
• When Drinking Becomes Binge Drinking (September 2024)
• Why Do I Feel SAD in the Summer? (March 2025)

Cardiovascular

• 5 Heart-Healthy Activities for February (January 2019)
• Alcohol and Your Heart: Health Implications (January 2023)
• The Heart Health Benefits of Urban Blue and Green Spaces (October 2024)

Dermatology

• Is There a Safe Way to Pop a Pimple? (December 2024)

Diabetes

• 5 Surprising Facts About Diabetes (August 2020)
• ​Diabetes Medications for Weight Loss (October 2023)

Ear, Nose and Throat

• ​​How to Stop Snoring (October 2023)

Emergency Medicine

• ​Fentanyl: What You Should Know (October 2023)
• Outdoor Festival Health and Safety (August 2023)

Fitness

• Can Physical Activity Affect Testosterone? (June 2025)
• Don't Let Winter Chill Your Running Routine (February 2020)
• Science-Based Benefits of Yoga (September 2019)
• Smartphone Study Ties Drinking Alcohol to Gym Days (January 2015)
• Walk More, Feel Better (May 2024)

Gender Pathways

• ​Understanding Gender Identity (December 2023)

Healthy Tips

• 5 Ways to Relax and Boost Productivity
• 9 Summer Safety Tips (June 2024)
• Are There Safe Ways to Remove Ear Wax? (May 2025)
• Do Hangover Pills Really Work? (May 2024)
• ​​How Alcohol Impacts the Brain (November 2023)
• How to Manage the Itch-Makers: Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac (April 2024)
• How to Remove a Tick Safely (May 2025)
• Take Control of Your Health in Your 20s (December 2021)

Infectious Disease

• Can Your Phone Make You Sick?​ (August 2024)
• Stomach Flu, Food Poisoning or Influenza: Which One Do You Have? (November 2024)
• ​Myths About the Flu Shot (September 2022)
• ​Summer Germ Alert: 5 Hotspots to Watch (June 2023)

Neurosciences

• Coder Uses Brain Computer to Shut Down Seizures (October 2020)

Nutrition

• How Much Protein Do You Really Need?​ (October 2024)
• ​​5 Tips For Healthy Meal Planning (November 2022)
• How Do I Know If I’m Dehydrated? (July 2024)
• ​How to Serve a Diabetes-Friendly Holiday Meal (December 2023)
• How Your Body Fights Weight Loss (December 2022)
• Jump-Start Snacks (May 2025)
• The Best Times to Eat (October 2023)​
• Welcome Summer With Tomato Cucumber Salad (June 2024)
• Women Who Lift (December 2021)

Orthopaedics

• If the Shoe Fits (July 2022)
• ​Ironman Back to the Races After Bunion Surgery (July 2021)​
• ​Is Running Bad for Your Knees? (October 2023)

Women's Health

• ​​Birth Control Breakdown (July 2023)

RELATED RESOURCES

• NIU Communications and Resources

COVID-19 INFORMATION

• COVID-19 Guidance - NIU - Housing and Residential Services