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As a college student, the CDC recommends an annual flu vaccine. Thank your close quarters, which make it likely you'll catch influenza if you bypass the flu shot. The good news is that flu shots are painless, free, and an effective method of immunization.

Pink eye, or conjunctivitis as your doctor may call it, is a contagious disease that affects many college students. Blame close quarters and bad hygiene for this itchy ailment that affects the eyes. Here's how to treat and even avoid this condition.

Sure drinking games can amp up any party. If you share beer, though, you're sharing more than just alcohol. That beer bong can be host to a plethora of communicable diseases, from mono to the flu.

Have you ever been tested for STDs? Are you sure? A complete STD test is important for your sexual health.

Almost everyone can figure out how to have sex - and having safe sex is almost as easy. Here are some guidelines that can help you reduce your risk of catching an STD and decrease your chances of having an unwanted pregnancy.

Your college dorm room is likely home to plenty of dirty roommates--including some you don't even know about. In this video, we'll dig into the dirt and bacteria in your dorm, and discuss the health risks of forgoing basic hygiene.