Health Updates
COVID-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 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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