Health And Fitness
Bats, Bugs and Barf – Public Health Can be Scary
Halloween frights dim compared to some public health battles
Halloween is coming soon. For children, it’s an opportunity to put on a costume and beg for candy. Some adults will attend cos...
Top 10 Fittest Baby Boomer Cities
October is Physical Therapy Month and Virginia Gay Hospitals and Clinics wants to remind you of the full range of therapy services available here at home, at VGH. In addition to the therapy servic...
Get the 411 on Chicken Pox
Chickenpox is a viral infection in which a person develops extremely itchy blisters all over the body. It used to be one of the classic childhood diseases. However, it has become much less common ...
Choosing the Right Gym for You
Gyms offer a safe and effective place to exercise and stay active. Before signing up for a member-ship, take a few things into consideration.
First make a list of what you want from a facility...
Dishwashers Are for Cleaning, Not Cooking
A new, but unsafe, cooking trend is to use the dishwasher in place of the oven or stove top.
The creator of this newfound cooking technique recommends cooking food in a vacuum packed bag or air...
Flu already reported in Iowa; IDPH reminds residents of prevention hygiene
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) urges all Iowans over 6 months of age to receive their yearly seasonal influenza vaccine. Surveillance by IDPH influenza sentinel sites and confirmatory...
Helicobacter pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease
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Make Your Thanksgiving Meal Last with ‘Planned-overs‘
The day after Thanksgiving is a day of shopping, football games, and leftovers. Before the chaos of the holiday arrives, have a plan for how you will use your Thanksgiving meal leftovers. By having...
Iowa Mission of Mercy to Help those with Dental needs October 18-19
Free dental clinic to be in Des Moines Oct. 18-19
The Iowa Mission of Mercy, the state's largest free dental clinic will be in Des Moin...
Alcohol Policy Changes at Special Events
When Benton County received the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG), a group of volunteers worked long hours to determine how to utilize the money to make the best change...