Dental hygienist Darlene Falls says she saw an opportunity to help people in need and create awareness about oral health. Falls and her dental hygienist friend Stacy Rogers recently brought toothbrushes, bottles of water, sugar-free gum and cheese to people in a tent encampment in Rainbow Park. Though the weather was cool and they didn’t […]
Researchers at UT Health San Antonio will lead a five-year, $11 million study on a possible vaccine for the nation's most commonly reported sexually transmitted disease. The grant from the National Institutes of Health will take a mutated version of the chlamydia STD to determine if it works as a vaccine against a disease that affects about 4 million people in the U.S. annually. The possible vaccine came about when physician and researcher Dr. Guangming Zhong made an accidental...
Starting in June, van will bring exam room, vaccine clinics and supplies to rural areas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Sigma Epsilon Omega Chapter of Warner Robins is hosting a Community Health Fair. The Community Health Fair will be May 18 at New Beginning Outreach Ministries, located at 6220 Wellborn Road in Warner Robins. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Karen Doctor-Thomas, President of Alpha Kappa
BATON ROUGE — Your feet can actually tell you about your well being. There are several signs you can watch out for."We can definitely see evidence of different disease processes in the feet, whether it's on the skin or in the toenails, or just in general. Say a patient presents with swelling of the skin or the feet, sometimes it's related to heart disease or kidney disease or lymphedema or vascular disease. We can also see evidence of dermatological problems like psoriasis," podiatrist...
Dr. Rodney Villanueva with Atrium Health explains how you can take care of your mental health.
FORT JOHNSON, La. — May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, providers from a variety of disciplines take a holistic approach to mental health, bringing awareness to how nutrition, stress, exercise, environmental exposures and more can have a profound effect. According to the Defense Health Agency, mental health is health; protecting, optimizing, and defending your mental health is vital to the well-being of everyone and to readiness at the Joint...
In our modern society, mental health issues are reaching unprecedented levels. Anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and various other mental health problems have become pervasive, affecting individuals of all ages and backgrounds
According to an announcement from the Virginia Department of Health on Monday, May 13, a "potentially hazardous environmental odor" was discovered while repair work was being completed on the building's roof.
Chillicothe, May 30, 2024 – Ross County Health District invites residents to its upcoming Home Base Health Fair, taking place at its office located at 150 E. Second St, Chillicothe, on Thursday, May 30 from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The event promises a range of engaging activities aimed at promoting health and wellness within […]
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Rogue Community Health celebrated it’s new Eagle Point health center with a grand opening Thursday. Rogue Community Health operates across the Rogue Valley with health centers in Ashland, Butte Falls, Medford, and White City. Now, it’s opened up its newest location in Eagle Point, offering medical, dental, and behavioral health services. […]
Mental health experts have drawn attention to the prevalent yet often overlooked issue of maternal mental health challenges affecting pregnant women and nursing mothers.