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Prevent accidental poisonings with simple safety precautions

Wed, Mar 28, 2018

While every household contains potential poison hazards – think furniture polish, art supplies, lighter fluid, prescription medication, and laundry pods, for example – accidents are generally preventable.

OSU AgricultureCooperative ExtensionAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFCSENTOHuman Health and WellnessFerguson College of Agriculture
Avoiding bed bugs before and after thrift store purchases

Wed, Mar 28, 2018

Picking up second-hand goods, clothing and furniture at thrift stores and vintage shops can be fun, not to mention saving some wear and tear on the family budget. To lower the risk of exposure to bed bugs, though, consumers should take precautions before and after purchasing and bringing home their new-to-them finds.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureHuman Health and WellnessCooperative ExtensionENTOOSU AgricultureFCS
Beware of bed bugs when thrift shopping

Wed, Mar 28, 2018

Savvy consumers know there are plenty of fun finds in thrift stores. While on the hunt for the unique, collectible or even everyday necessities, shoppers also should be on the lookout for bed bugs.

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Avoiding bothersome bed bugs while traveling

Wed, Mar 28, 2018

With summertime in the not-too-distant future, Oklahomans may be planning to hit pause on their hectic schedules to do some traveling. If that is the case, families should remember bed bugs like to getaway, too, and they are not shy about catching a ride, including on clothing, luggage and even commercial airliners.

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EHA Professor Honored by Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs

Wed, Mar 28, 2018

The Oklahoma State University Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs recently selected Dr. Bert Jacobson as the Outstanding Faculty Member from the College of Education, Health and Aviation.

ResearchHuman Health and WellnessCollege of Education and Human SciencesKinesiology Applied Health and RecreationHealth and Human PerformanceStudent Life
Health Data Shootout competition reveals winners

Tue, Mar 27, 2018

Students from across Oklahoma State's Stillwater campus divided into teams, each a mixture of five graduate and undergraduate students from various major and master’s programs, to compete in this year’s Health Data Shootout competition.

CHSICEATRiata Center for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipSpears School of BusinessBusinessHuman Health and WellnessEngineering and Design
OSU employee stays fit training for the Highland games

Fri, Mar 16, 2018

Terri Ventress, a design engineer at Oklahoma State University, is always preparing for the Highland games, where she’s already earned three consecutive Masters World Championships (2012 to 2014) in North Carolina, New Mexico and Inverness, Scotland.

News TopicsHuman Health and WellnessUniversity Releases
2018 EHA Research Fellows Announced

Wed, Mar 14, 2018

The Oklahoma State University College of Education, Health and Aviation is pleased to announce Dr. Tim Baghurst and Dr. Guoping Zhao as EHA Research Fellows. This inaugural honorary title was established to celebrate and encourage outstanding faculty research and scholarship contributions.

EducationStaff and FacultyCollege of Education and Human SciencesHuman Health and WellnessResearch
OSU earns state health awards in several categories

Wed, Mar 14, 2018

Oklahoma State University recently received Certified Healthy Oklahoma Program awards for its 2017 wellness initiatives involving the campus, business, restaurants, and its early childhood development program.

Awards and RankingsNews TopicsHuman Health and WellnessUniversity Releases
OSU employee overcomes challenges to run first half-marathon

Wed, Feb 28, 2018

After two years of emotionally and physically exhausting life challenges, OSU employee Tammie Hunsucker found strength in exercising to regain her motivation for wellness and excitement for life. 

Human Health and WellnessNews TopicsUniversity Releases
OSU Alumni Association inducting Nancy Randolph Davis into the OSU Hall of Fame

Wed, Feb 07, 2018

Nancy Randolph Davis, the first African-American student at Oklahoma State University and a graduate of the College of Human Sciences is among the four new members set to be inducted to the prestigious OSU Hall of Fame.

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