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June 21, 2016
People have become very wary about chemicals in the products they use. Understandably, as chemical use should be employed with caution and education. However, there are times when using chemicals...
June 14, 2016
For many people summer activities include getting a tan. You might think that these people don’t know about the relationship between sun exposure and skin cancer. But most of them do. In fact,...
June 07, 2016
With the warm weather comes the tradition of barbecues, picnics, camping trips and outdoor eating. For public health staff, this season brings increased cases of food poisoning! (Also known as...
May 31, 2016
They arrived in abundance and their population has not decreased! They will be with us all summer and into the fall. The “they” are ticks which are bothersome, nuisance insects that can carry disease...
May 24, 2016
When it was first reported on the news, it seemed like it was a story for entertainment, and not a serious issue. Yale security police were walking the campus asking student pedestrians to sign a...
May 17, 2016
Fishing season is open! Fish is a good, low-fat, and economical source of protein. Many healthy heart programs recommend eating more fish meals due to the effect of fish oils. Other nutrients such as...
May 10, 2016
People have become very wary about chemicals in the products they use. Understandably, as chemical use should be employed with caution and education. However, there are times when using chemicals...
May 03, 2016
…and what will follow? It’s barely spring and yet during the night, an army of tiny ants descends upon a dropped bit of last night’s dinner! Apparently, temperatures do not trigger their appearance....
April 26, 2016
Although we don’t typically think of spring as flu season, cases of flu have increased dramatically within our district during March and April and will most likely continue through May. This column...
April 19, 2016
You have been told that your blood pressure is at a desirable level. That is a good thing. So you probably don’t think about it much and don’t pay too much attention to health information about high...
