As school kicks into gear in West Texas, Texas Tech Student Health Services is offering advice to help students prevent seasonal sickness.
Dr. Erika Radford, family medicine doctor for Tech Physicians and assistant medical director for SHS, said big events at the start of the semester with large gatherings are susceptible to bacteria spreading.
“A lot of people are in situations where there’s a lot of crowds,” Radford said. “A lot of people together, usually sharing food or drink of some kind, and that’s a great way for illnesses to spread.”…