Health And Fitness
VGH Transitioning to Electronic Health Records
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 ma... Diabetes Support Group to learn tips, tools for facing vision loss
Want to stay living independently? Want to be gainfully employed despite declining vision?
See what tools are available for you to reach these goals by attending the VGH Diabetes Support ... Help boost local blood supply; donate during LifeServe/VGH event today
The winter months can often impact the local blood supply, but this winter has been especially harsh. The brutal temperatures along with winter storms have created many challenges for blood d...
What To Do When Your Head Hurts
Most of us get headaches from time to time. Some are mild. Others cause throbbing pain. They can last for minutes or days. There are many different types of headaches. How you treat yours depends ...
Efforts Continue to Reduce Underage Drinking in Benton County
Over the past decade many important prevention steps have been taken to reduce alcohol use among Benton County youth and these steps have produced some impressive results. Comparing numbers from t...
World Salt Awareness Week
Too much sodium increases your blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
Check the label! This year's World Salt Awareness Week focuses on the need for clear and ...
What is COPD?
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) makes it hard for you to breathe. The two main types are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The main cause of COPD is long-term exposure to substances t...
Prevalence of allergies the same, regardless of where you live
In the largest, most comprehensive, nationwide study to examine the prevalence of allergies from early childhood to old age, scientists from the National Institutes of Health report that allergy p...
What is Colorectal Cancer?
How Tumors Form
The body is made up of many types of cells. Normally, cells grow, divide, and produce more cells as needed to keep the body healthy and functioning properly. Sometimes, however, ...
Reducing Antibiotic Prescriptions
A unique type of poster placed in exam rooms helped reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory infections during flu season. The approach could help reduce costs and extend the us...