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Adams County Health Department staff discuss STI increase in the community

Adams County Health Department provides free condoms and lube to those who need them.

There has been an increase in recent years on STI cases in Adams County. ACHD has made an effort to bring these numbers down by providing affordable testing, free contraceptives such as condoms, lubrication, and other products that may help individuals experience safe-sex if they do choose to participate.

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Communicable disease risk shows a rise in Adams County

Adams County has shown an increase in communicable diseases, which seem to have no rhyme or reason. Adams County health workers sit down to talk about communicable diseases and what they feel connects to the reason to infection spreading and ways to prevent.

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Is commuting changing the image of college life?

What a morning drive looks like for college commuter.

Students and staff discuss the realities of commuting on college campuses, and what it could take to make commuters more involved on campus. Commuters include traditional and nontraditional students, so this article touches on the unfortunate reality that commuters will just not be as involved as staff would like.

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How can QU students utilize health services in their community?

Photo of Adams County Health Department in Quincy, IL.

Health services can be for anyone at the local health department, and is open for college students as well. This article discusses the importance of utilizing services within your community, and taking part in a conversation that includes putting your health first.

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QU students and staff discuss the struggles of transfer credits

Quincy University students and staff discuss credits transferring with their major, and whether there are issues surrounding credits transferring. The question is if staff is willing to help students, which can be found in the story.

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