Even though the building is closed, staff are working from home and are available via phone and email. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need them and if you can’t put your hands on their email address reach out…
On May 6, 2020, Posted in: Uncategorized
Here are some good resources for up to date information on the Covid 19 outbreak. http://www.adasoutheast.org/ https://www.cdc.gov/ https://www.nih.gov/ https://www.211virginia.org/consumer/index.php
On April 16, 2020, Posted in: Uncategorized
(CNN) Amid a coronavirus outbreak in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging older people and people with severe chronic medical conditions to “stay at home as much as possible.” This advice is on…
On March 9, 2020, Posted in: Uncategorized
(CNN) A clinical trial for an HIV vaccine has been discontinued since the vaccine was not found to prevent infections of human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases or NIAID, which…
On February 3, 2020, Posted in: Uncategorized
(CNN) When adults want a flu shot, they have two choices: go to the doctor or go to a pharmacy. But in most states, laws prevent parents from just walking into a pharmacy and getting their children vaccinated for the…
On December 3, 2019, Posted in: Uncategorized
(CNN) The medical journal BMJ published a report today that links a lower risk of early death to higher levels of physical activity at any intensity in middle-aged and older people. Previous studies have repeatedly suggested that any type…
On August 22, 2019, Posted in: Uncategorized
(CNN) As the opioid crisis swept across the United States, the number of kids entering the foster care system rose. From 2000 to 2017, there was a 147% increase in foster care entries due to parents’ drug use, according to…
On July 16, 2019, Posted in: Uncategorized
A lot of little lifestyle decisions can have a big impact on overall health. Taking the stairs for two minutes, choosing to grill rather than fry your food or refusing that extra glass of wine can all add up to…
On May 29, 2019, Posted in: Uncategorized
(CNN) Unvaccinated people under age 18 are banned from public places in Rockland County, New York, as of midnight Wednesday, according to John Lyon, director of strategic communications for County Executive Ed Day. Day announced the order Tuesday. The…
On March 27, 2019, Posted in: Uncategorized
(cnn) The number of people infected with measles in the European region in 2018 is the highest in a decade, the World Health Organization said Thursday. According to newly released data for the year, 82,596 people were infected and 72…
On February 7, 2019, Posted in: Uncategorized
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