ImpactLife Blood Drive Feb. 8, 2023 in Shellsburg

SHELLSBURG TODAY
January 23, 2023 1:17 pm

The  Shellsburg  Lions will once again be hosting a blood drive at the  Shellsburg  American Legion on Wed. Feb 8 from 3:00 to 5:30 pm.  To schedule an appointment, call Ed Shaeffer at 319-389-2682 or schedule online at  https://login.

Impact Life Blood Drive is scheduled for January 26, Van Horne

VINTON TODAY
January 19, 2023 2:52 pm

Impact Life Blood Drive is scheduled for January 26 at the Van Horne Community Center from 3:30 — 6:00 p.m. To schedule your appointment please contact ImpactLife Cedar Rapids at 800-747-5401 or visit online at  www.

HHS Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness of Fentanyl Threat

IOWA DEPT. OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
January 19, 2023 1:05 pm

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announce the launch of a multi-platform, multi-audience messaging campaign aimed at educating parents and young Iowans about the dangers of counterfeit pills and fentanyl.

VGH to offer Diabetes Prevention Program Classes in February

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
January 6, 2023 4:54 pm

Virginia Gay Hospital Diabetes Prevention Program will be offering new classes beginning in February. Visit with your Primary Care Physician or call Sara Wattnem, Clinical Dietitian and Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at 319-472-6254 for more information.

American Red Cross Blood Drive January 26

VINTON TODAY
January 3, 2023 9:46 pm

The American Red Cross will be hosting a Blood Drive at the Vinton Skate Center, 1703 C Avenue, on Thursday, January 26, 2023, from 12:30-5:30. Please call 1-800-RED-Cross / 1-800-733-2767 to schedule.

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.