LifeServe Blood Drive event for January 24 Canceled

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
December 29, 2022 12:52 pm

The Virginia Gay Hospital and Vinton Community Blood Drive scheduled for January 24th has been canceled. The next event will be held on March 28, 2023.

January 2023 Benton County Public Health Clinic Schedule

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
December 29, 2022 9:52 am

Quinapril, blood pressure medication recall

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
December 29, 2022 9:03 am

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. is voluntarily recalling four (4) lots of Quinapril Tablets to the patient (consumer/user) level due to the presence of a nitrosamine impurity, N-Nitroso-Quinapril, observed in recent testing above the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) level.

The Annual "How We're Doing" Report

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 28, 2022 12:11 pm

According to "County Health Rankings and Road Maps," Benton County is a pretty great place to live. According to an article in, "The Neighbor," Benton County ranks at 24th in the state for Health outcomes statewide.

Lottery tickets aren't appropriate stocking stuffers for all ages

ASAC
December 19, 2022 4:12 pm

By Cortney Earhart, Prevention Specialist with ASACIt’s that time of year again when everyone’s scrambling around trying to figure out what to get the youth who says they have it all! Lottery tickets and Lottery scratch-offs are an easy gift and many like to use them as stocking stuffers, however, these may not be the best option.

Iowa Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report Nov. 27 - Dec. 3, 2022

IOWA HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
December 10, 2022 11:07 pm

Benton County Stork's Nest Registration is now open

BETTER TOMORROWS ECI
December 10, 2022 9:01 pm

A New Family Nest parent education program for expecting families and families with children ages 0 - 4 is coming to Benton County in January. Classes are set to begin on January 12, 2023, and will be held on the second Thursday of every month in Vinton.

Small Talk Program for Parents of Young Children Starts January 9th

VINTON TODAY
December 9, 2022 11:43 am

Benton and Tama counties, Iowa — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in partnership with Better Tomorrows ECI, will offer “Small Talk,” a program for parents of infants, virtually beginning Monday, January 9th, 2023.

Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network Weekly Activity Report Ending 11/26/22

STATE OF IOWA
December 7, 2022 12:17 pm

Words on Wellness

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
December 3, 2022 5:21 pm

Below you will find this month's edition of the December 2022 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features: ·    Balanced Approach Toward Health ·    Recipe for Beef Stew ·    Plan for Success ·    Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Check out upcoming human sciences events on the calendar -- https://www.