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In Case You Missed It: Top 10 Posts From 2017

In honor of the New Year, we are rounding up the blogs that were most viewed by you, our readers, in 2017. America’s Hidden Health Crisis: Hope for Those Who Suffer from ME/CFS Public Health Matters recognized the 25th anniversary of International Awareness Day for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia. Between 825,000 Read More >

January 8, 2018 by Blog Administrator2 Comments

Flu, Foodborne, Injury, natural disasters, preparedness, prevention, public health, Waterborne

chronic disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, college, contact lens, COPEWELL, diarrhea, disease detective, drug overdose, epidemiology, flu, healthy and safe swimming week, Heart disease, John Snow, kit, Norovirus, opioid, pets, preparedness, swimming

Norovirus Illness is Messy – Clean Up Right Away

Hand in pink protective glove wiping tiles with rag in the bathroom.

When norovirus strikes in your own home, you can be prepared by having the supplies you need to immediately clean up after a loved one vomits or has diarrhea. Norovirus is a tiny germ that spreads quickly and easily. It causes vomiting and diarrhea that come on suddenly. A very small amount of norovirus can make Read More >

December 4, 2017 by Blog Administrator3 Comments

Disease Outbreak, prevention

diarrhea, food safety, handwashing, Norovirus, vomit

Rural America in Crisis: The Changing Opioid Overdose Epidemic

An aerial view of Poconos, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, USA.

In America, 15 out of 100 people live in a rural area. I loved growing up in a rural community, where there were actually no stop lights, everyone knew their neighbors, and doors were always open. But, my years of working in public health has taught me rural areas are not that different from urban Read More >

November 28, 2017 by Rita Noonan, PhD7 Comments

Injury, prevention, public health

drug overdose, fentanyl, heroin, opioid, opioid overdose, overdose, prescription opioids, rural, unintentional injury

ABCs of Viral Hepatitis

Children playing chess with grandparents

Viral hepatitis is the term that describes inflammation of the liver that is caused by a virus. There are actually five types of hepatitis viruses; each one is named after a letter in the alphabet: A, B, C, D and E. The most common types of viral hepatitis are A, B and C. These three Read More >

November 20, 2017 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

prevention, public health

Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Liver Failure, Viral Hepatitis

Everyone can be a flu vaccine advocate!

With the holidays quickly approaching, there will be more opportunities to spend time with family and friends. Now is the time to ensure that you and those around you are protected from flu. Now is the time to get your seasonal flu vaccine if you haven’t already gotten it. It takes about two weeks after Read More >

November 6, 2017 by Blog Administrator7 Comments

Flu, prevention, public health

children, flu, SHARE, Shot, vaccination

Get a Flu Shot to Protect Your Heart and Your Health

“When you have a chronic illness, you do everything you can to stay as healthy as you can, which includes getting a flu shot,” says Donnette Smith, president of the heart disease support network, Mended Hearts. Donnette leads Mended Hearts with a mission to inspire hope and improve the quality of life of heart patients, Read More >

October 3, 2017 by Blog Administrator5 Comments

Flu, preparedness, prevention, public health

Asthma, Blood disorders, Chronic lung disease, Endocrine disorders, Fight Flu, flu, flu shot, Flu Vaccine, Heart disease, Heart Health, Kidney disorders, Liver disorders, Metabolic disorders, Neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions, Super Flu Fighter, weakened immune system

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