News in Health, is a monthly newsletter that provides practical health news and information. As college students arrive on campus this fall, it is a time of new experiences, new friendships and making memories that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, it can also be a time of excessive drinking and dealing with its aftermath--vandalism, violence, sexual aggression and even death. For those beginning their college experience, a rapid increase in heavy drinking over a relatively short period of time can cause serious problems with the transition to college. This period is also marked by taking risks. This can include risky drinking and early drinking is associated with other risky behavior, such as academic failure, unsafe sexual behavior and drug use. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Discussing Drinking: A Back-to-School Conversation You Need to Have; (2) Drugs are a Drag: Help Your Child Avoid Drugs of Abuse; (3) Stay Skeptical about Genetic Testing; (4) Get Active for a Healthy Heart; and (5) Web Site: College Drinking.