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Rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are highest in young people aged 15 to 24 years, with more than 350 diagnoses every day in this age group in 2024.
Students should get up to date with 3 vaccines: Men ACWY (meningitis), MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) and, for female students, HPV, before the start of the new term.
The Student Loans Company (SLC) is encouraging students to be on their guard for phishing scams as payments start
Advice for students on how to avoiding phishing scams
Supplementary scientific information about how meningococcal bacteria are carried and how infection can develop, particularly in young adults.
MHRA highlight the pitfalls of buying medicines online to students
New research suggests over half of students would potentially drive an overloaded car. Data shows 7 out of 10 students have driven while tired.
Students urged to use a condom and get tested regularly to protect themselves and others from sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
It’s important for students to apply before the deadline to make sure their funding is in place for the start of their course.
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