Health And Fitness
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), in collaboration with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM).Throughout March, a wide...
Similac PM 60/40 Recall
Abbott is recalling one lot of Similac PM 60/40 (Lot # 27032K80 (can) / Lot # 27032K800 (case)) manufactured in Sturgis, Michigan. This is in addition to lots of Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare pow...
Virginia Gay Hospital Vaccine Clinic for March
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Don't forget to order FREE COVID tests if you haven't already
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here's what you need to know about your order:Limit of one order per residential addressOne order includes 4...
Infant Formula Recall Issued
Abbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary recall of powder formulas, including Similac, Alimentum and EleCare manufactured in Sturgis, Mich., one of the company’s manufacturing facilities. The rec...
Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) offers Naloxone for Businesses & Venues
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) offers the Opioid Update to share information about opioid use and Iowa’s efforts to address the national opioid epidemic. Please feel free to submi...
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Every year during the month of February, victim service providers and community advocates work together to spread awareness for teen dating violence. According to loveisrespect.org, 1 in 3 ...
Shellsburg Lions to hold Blood Drive February 10
The Shellsburg Lions Club will be hosting a blood drive on Feb 10 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at the Masonic Hall. The Masonic Hall is at 101 Grove St NW with parking access on the Pearl St side. We have a f...
Benton County Nursing Homes dealing with COVID infections
In Benton County, both the Vinton Lutheran Home and the Keystone Nursing Care center saw a spike in COVID cases. The Vinton Lutheran home had only six cases last week but the state of Iowa reported 19...
Area Therapist published in Medical Journal
Elise Healzer a local Mental Health Therapist or LMFT was published this week in the Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, a medical journal article entitled, "Development of a standard of care for patie...