By Jeffrey Meyers, CPC, ASAC Across the country, millions of college students are about to enter the final days of their fall term. With it comes the excitement of a much-needed break, but not before the dreaded finals week.

Legions of kids grew up with the wisdom of allowing a skin injury to "dry out" so a scab could form. A common phrase was that the scab was "nature's bandage.

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Monday, December 11 at Windsor Manor in the dining room at 5:45 for the annual Christmas get together.Please bring a snack to share and a $10 gift for the exchange.

For much of the school year, the 26 members of the 5th grade Vinton-Shellsburg Sole Sisters have been meeting with teachers Sarah Mathis and Lindsey Otto, learning about fitness, friendship and life skills.

Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics have improved the quality of care and the scope of services offered to patients. Medical decisions affecting care patients are made here, by our medical providers without interference from administrators unfamiliar with the needs of small communities and the professional skills that local, dedicated physicians, physician assistants, and nursing staff use to the benefit of their patients.

United Fire Group, Inc. (UFG) has launched an educational and awareness program aimed at eliminating distracted driving. "Worth It" was created to reach and engage a range of audiences, and also takes a special look at distracted driving among commercial drivers.

A new website created by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) offers a one-stop hub for Iowans looking for help with suicide prevention, problem gambling and substance abuse.

By: Lindsey Ungs, Certified Prevention Specialist Nothing happens in a vacuum. Your actions, both positive and negative, do have an impact on your family tree.

There are a number ofpotential health carechanges facing ourcountry, and it may beawhile before we knowthe outcomes. ASAC is a health care provider withexpertise in substance use disorders.

Research shows a strong link betweenalcohol use and breast cancer. Even a fewdrinks a week is linked with an increasedrisk of breast cancer in women. Alcoholcan raise estrogen levels in the body, which mayexplain some of the increased risk.