Health And Fitness
12 Health Tips to Light Up Your Holidays
Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority.
Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics recommends these 12 tips for self-care this season. Keep yourself and your loved ones safe ...
Beat the Winter Blues
As the short days and long nights of winter roll into February, we begin to feel like we are stuck in a rut. A little sunshine and fresh air would do us good, but the frigid weather may seem like ...
Food Safety Mythbusters
We all do our best to serve our families food that’s safe and healthy, but some common myths about food safety may surprise you.
Myth #1: I don’t need to wash fruits or ...
Antibiotics Aren\'t Always the Answer (+ Video)
Antibiotics do not fight infections caused by viruses like colds, most sore throats and bronchitis, and some ear infections. Unneeded antibiotics may lead to future antibiotic-resistant infections....
Benton County Expands Binge Drinking Prevention Media Campaign
Parents are focus of new campaign
A media campaign targeting binge drinking prevention is underway in Benton County. The social media, radio and television ads focus on the way binge drinking c...
Unravel the Meat Case Confusion
Cuts of meat have been labeled the same way since 1973. This 40-year-old labeling system used names like “Beef Shoulder Top Blade Steak Boneless Flat Iron.” Such terms left consumer...
Bleeding Disorders in Women
Heavy blood flow during menstrual periods can be a sign of a bleeding disorder. Talk to your healthcare provider.
A bleeding disorder is a condition that keeps your blood from clotting properl...
VIDEO: VGH HealthStrong™ Award Winner
Virginia Gay Hospital was recently recognized by iVantage Health Analytics as a HealthStrong™ Award winner for Excellence in Efficiency, reflecting top quartile performance among all acute ca... National Influenza Vaccination Week
December 8-14 is National Influenza Vaccination Week. An annual flu vaccine is the single best way to prevent this serious illness. Get yours now!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Protect Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is common from fall to spring. It usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. But RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults. Help protect your chil...