General Health Information
The Mosquito Minute: Blog Post 3
Hello, and welcome back to the mosquito minute! We are pleased to announce that all tested mosquito samples returned negative for diseases! These results indicate that 65 mosquitoes have been identified over the last month, with 37 pooled to be tested. Not all are tested; mainly, the culex species of mosquitoes are tested. The 37…
Read MoreThe Mosquito Minute: Blog Post 2
Welcome back to The Mosquito Minute! We hope you enjoyed our first blog post. We had a very eventful week filled with trapping! We placed traps in all 3 regions of the county and collected mosquitoes from almost every single trap. We had plenty of additional bugs to sort through to find the mosquitoes in each…
Read MoreCOVID-19 VACCINATION OPPORTUNITIES
To find vaccine providers by zip code where you live, work or wherever it’s most convenient for you, visit: https://gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov/ or click this image: For up to the minute updates in Ohio and Harrison County, visit: www.coronavirus.ohio.gov and https://www.facebook.com/harrisoncohealthdepartment/ Link (2/5/2020): ODH monitoring a new PUI & new guidelines for sharing PUI information…
Read More2018 Ohio Drug Overdose Report
From 2017 to 2018, the rate of unintentional drug overdose deaths decreased by 22.7%, making it the lowest overdose death rate since 2015. • Beginning in the second quarter of 2017, the number of unintentional overdose deaths began to decrease, and this trend continued into the first half of 2018. However, the number of deaths…
Read MoreSugary Drink Habits Start Early!
Despite health messages to limit sodas and other sugary beverages, most American children drink them often, new government statistics show. Nearly two-thirds of boys and girls ages 2 to 19 drink at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The national survey of dietary habits from 2011…
Read MoreThe Warning Signs of Diabetes!
What Is Type 2 Diabetes and what are the warning signs? Type 2 diabetes can affect all people, regardless of age. Early symptoms of type 2 diabetes may be missed, so those affected may not even know they have the condition. An estimated one out of every three people within the early stages of type…
Read MoreDiabetes Friendly Dining!
A Diabetes Meal Plan When you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, eating a good balance of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats is crucial to controlling your blood sugar and weight. Some people find it helps to count carbs, too. So what’s a well-balanced dinner look like when it comes to Type 1 or…
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