Health And Fitness
HELP BOOST THE BLOOD SUPPLY BEFORE THE SUMMER
As the temperature rises, it is a reminder that summer is on its way. It is also a reminder that local hospital patients still rely on generous, volunteer blood donors to make life-saving do...
Soothing a Sore Throat
We’ve all had sore throats around this time of year. Your throat feels scratchy and may hurt when you swallow. What can you do to soothe a sore throat? And when is it a sign of a more seriou...
Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
NOTICE: Starting in April 2014, the clinics of Virginia Gay Hospital which are Urbana, Atkins, Van Horne and Vinton Family Medical Clinics will be transitioning to electronic health records. You m...
Understanding how pollen can cause allergies
What Is Pollen?
Plants produce round pollen grains. Individual grains are too tiny to see with the naked eye, but some can form large, visible clusters. For fertilization to take place and seeds...
Alcohol Awareness Month: IDPH warns of binge drinking dangers
Binge drinking is a problem in Iowa, affecting people of all ages, genders, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. For men, binge drinking is defined as having five or more drinks o...
Worried Sick: Living with Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is an uneasy feeling that something may harm you or a loved one. This feeling can be normal and sometimes even helpful. If you’re starting a new job or taking a test, it might make yo...
Obesity primes the colon for cancer, according to NIH study
Obesity, rather than diet, causes changes in the colon that may lead to colorectal cancer, according to a study in mice by the National Institutes of Health. The finding bolsters the recommendatio...
Seniors in Assisted Living See Skype as Solution for Staying in Touch
By Tom Bedwell
Distance can make the heart grow fonder, as the saying goes, but when one’s life is in the care of hospice distance can be a painful reality, which prevents relat...
Humans Can Identify More Than 1 Trillion Smells
Humans can distinguish more than 1 trillion scents, according to new research. The findings show that our sense of smell is far more discriminating than previously thought.
When you stroll thr...
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Some health effects caused by HPV can be prevented with vaccines.
What is HPV?
HPV is the m...