Welcome to the Wellness Center!
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We are a clearinghouse for information and tools on a variety of student wellness issues. We strive to establish a population of "wellness-seekers" who not only avoid illness, but pursue the development and understanding of their emotions, relationships and surrounding environment.
Come by to check out our Wellness Library or to schedule a massage, acupuncture or nutrition consultation!
News and Updates
Health and Wellness Outside the Hedges
Health Supplies for New Students
Are you new to Rice? Come prepared! Find a list of helpful health supplies to have when you move to Rice. Some important things to
include are a digital thermometer, sunscreen, hydrocortisone cream and any prescription medications you may have.
Hot Weather Precautions from DSHS
The best defense against heat-related illness is prevention. Staying cool, drinking plenty of
fluids, wearing cool clothing and monitoring outdoor activities are keys to staying healthy in hot weather.
Study Shows Coffee Lowers Heart Risk but Not Cancer Deaths
USA Today-- Drinking up to six cups of coffee a day may lower the overall odds of dying prematurely, mainly because it cuts
the risk of dying from heart disease, a study released today suggests. But the study found that heavy coffee drinking
doesn't cut your chance of dying from cancer.
"Oops! Did I forget to take the Pill?"
Boston Globe-- Contraception experts have long known that even couples who want to avoid pregnancy can be strikingly
lax about actively preventing it. This month, a survey from the Guttmacher Institute, a top think tank on reproductive
issues, casts new light on the whys and why nots.
Make Your Diet More "Mediterranean" For Health Benefits
Reuters-- A Mediterranean diet rich in fruits and vegetables -- already known to protect against heart disease --
also appears to help ward off diabetes, Spanish researchers said on Friday.
