Health And Fitness
Five Tips to Reduce Chronic Pain
Five Tips to Reduce Chronic Pain
1. Do your research. Learning about the disease processes that affect your chronic pain can help you better underst... Fair Queen raises $3,000 to fight Alzheimer's; continues fund-raising
Benton County Fair Queen Katie Folkmann says she's very thankful for the people who helped her raise $3,000 during Saturday's Walk to End Alzheimer's in Cedar Rapids.
But Katie is continuing to try...
SACK: Knights raise money to 'Sack' SIDS, Autism and Cancer
[caption id="attachment_24238" align="alignleft" width="300"] Mark and Elisha Palmer of the Knox Blox Foundation joined the Union captains during SACK night.[/caption]
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Falls Prevention Awareness Day is September 21
Benton County Public Health Director, Melissa Smith, RN, BSN, is sharing the following information of public interest. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), Iowa Department on Aging and Iowa Fa...
New national cell phone emergency text message service test set for Oct. 3
If you have a cell phone, you are likely to receive a test emergency message from the federal government on Oct. 3.
Originally scheduled for this Thursday, Sept. 20, but delayed because of Hurrican...
Iowa West Nile Virus Activity Highest Since 2003
West Nile virus cases have hit the second highest number since the mosquito-born virus was identified in Iowa in 2002. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports 73 cases of West Nile virus a...
Juul e-smoking is now the "Iphone of Vaping"
[caption id="attachment_23874" align="alignleft" width="353"] Pictured is a Juul smoking device.[/caption]
Juul Labs touts its Juul e-smoking device as a way to improve the lives of the millions of...
Juul e-smoking is now the "Iphone of Vaping"
[caption id="attachment_23874" align="alignleft" width="353"] Pictured is a Juul smoking device.[/caption]
Juul Labs touts its Juul e-smoking device as a way to improve the lives of the millions of...
Dr. Erica Silbernagel joins the Vinton Family Medical Clinic
Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics is pleased to announce that Dr. Erica Silbernagel, D.O., will begin seeing patients on Monday, September 17th at the Vinton Family Medical Clinic. The Silbern...
ASAC Action Newsletter
Greetings from ASAC!
Please check out the newest edition of the ASAC Action Newsletter. Inside, you will find highlights including:
Overdose Awareness Day
New Online Donation Option to Supp...