5 tips for a safe holiday party

DAVID CONDRY
December 15, 2014 12:25 pm

By David Condry, Project Coordinator Benton County Above the Influence Coalition During the holidays, many people look forward to celebrating with their family and friends, and serving alcohol is often a part of that celebration.

Cold, Flu, or Allergy?

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
December 15, 2014 8:53 am

You’re feeling pretty lousy. You’ve got sniffles, sneezing, and a sore throat. Is it a cold, flu, or allergies? It can be hard to tell them apart because they share so many symptoms.

Donations Increase, More Lives Saved

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
December 8, 2014 9:15 am

We frequently hear about blood drives and the supply needs of our community but rarely do we learn about the impact of our giving community. In the past two years the blood drives held at Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics have yielded more than 250 pints of blood.

Three Strains of Influenza Currently Circulating in Iowa

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
December 5, 2014 8:06 am

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) says all three flu viruses covered by this year’s vaccine - A(H3N2), A(H1N1) and B - are currently circulating in Iowa.

Feeling Stressed? Stress Relief Might Help Your Health

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
December 3, 2014 9:34 am

Winter holidays—do they fill you with joy or with worries about gift-giving and family gatherings? Do summer vacations leave you relaxed or fretful over travel and money? If you’re feeling stressed out over supposedly fun things, it might be time to reassess.

Drunk and Drugged Driving December, Impaired Driving Prevention Month

JEFFREY MEYERS ASAC
November 24, 2014 2:33 pm

  December marks that perfect time of year when everything but the weather is winding down, a time of holidays, family, friends, food, and celebration.

Make Tighter Pants Your Only Thanksgiving Meal Regret

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
November 21, 2014 8:11 am

Families across Iowa will gather for their annual Thanksgiving feast soon, and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) wants to help ensure the only post-meal regret they may have is that they ate too much – not that they ate something that made them sick.

Available resources for Veterans

4TH ST. DINER
November 19, 2014 12:48 pm

It is estimated that twenty American Veterans commit suicide each day. There are a number of resources available to veterans and their families that can provide help.

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: Steps Toward a Healthier Life

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
November 17, 2014 9:28 am

People with diabetes have a problem with blood sugar. Their blood sugar, or blood glucose, can climb too high. Having high levels of sugar in your blood can cause a lot of trouble.

Quitline Iowa Offers Support for Great American Smokeout Participants

IOWA DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH
November 14, 2014 10:58 am

  Nicotine replacement therapy offers patches, gum and lozenges The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds Iowans who need help quitting smoking or using smokeless tobacco of a great incentive to enroll in Quitline Iowa before the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout® on November 20.