Health And Fitness
Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, August 5
Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, August 5 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room. Free will donation for the meal. Fo...
Fight Off Food Poisoning
In warm-weather months, who doesn’t love to get outside for picnics, backyard gatherings, and of course delicious foods? But high temperatures raise your chance of getting sick from things y...
Staying Healthy at the Pool and Beach
Summer is a great time to go out and have fun in the water. But recreational waters—including swimming pools, lakes and oceans—can sometimes get contaminated with bacteria and viruses. Swimming in...
A Polio-Free U.S. Thanks to Vaccine Efforts
Thanks to effective vaccine, the United States has been polio-free since 1979. But poliovirus is still a threat in some countries. Be part of the success story and get your child vaccinated on sch...
Remember sun safet during RAGBRAI; sunburn, dehydration concerns continue
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds the thousands of bicyclists and volunteers participating in the 42nd Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRA...
5 Things You Should Know About Yoga
Yoga typically combines physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation or relaxation. Researchers are studying how yoga may be used to help improve health and to learn more about its safe ...
Storing Memories of Recent Events
Memories of recent events may be held by a small number of neurons distributed across the brain’s hippocampus, a new study suggests. Understanding how the brain stores memories will yield in...
Preventing Mosquito Bites
Stay healthy this summer. Protect yourself and your loved ones from mosquito bites that cause West Nile virus infection.
Mosquito bites can be more than just itchy and annoying. They can cause...
Million Hearts Initiative
The Million Hearts initiative announces the launch of a new Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Resource Center, developed in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Eating-We...
Live Life. Give Life.
On Wednesday, July 23 from 1-6pm, the American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive in the cafeteria of the high school. Help save a life, give blood!
Contact Olivia Oltrog...