Study May Ease Fear About Birth Control Side Effects
Many women worry about the potential side effects of hormonal contraceptives, including depression. However, researchers at The Ohio State University...
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Immunization Clinic Feb. 27, 2018
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 from 9-11...
Immunization Clinic Feb. 27, 2018
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 from 9-11...
Falls, Flu and Severe Weather Continue to Pose Increased Risks for Ohio Seniors
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The state and the nation’s furry forecasters – Buckeye Chuck and Punxsutawney Phil – both saw their...
Meigs Health Today: The Air You Breath
By Steve Swatzel, RS, Director of Environmental Health The quality of the air inside our homes and offices is just...
Alzheimer’s Association’s Free Workshop Teaches Difference Between Normal Aging and Dementia
ATHENS, Ohio – The Alzheimer’s Association, West Virginia Chapter is offering Know the 10 Signs: What’s Normal, What’s Not, a...
Meigs Health Today: Maintaining a Child’s Healthy Weight
By Wendy McGee, RD, LD As parents and caregivers, we hope our children will be healthy. An important action...
Smoking Down, but Almost 38 Million American Adults Still Smoke
NATIONAL - Overall, cigarette smoking among U.S. adults (aged ?18 years) declined from 20.9 percent in 2005 to 15.5 percent...
Immunization Clinic Jan. 23, 2018
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 from 9-11...
Area Law Enforcement Selected for National Mental Health Learning Program
From left to right are, Trisha Gibson, Director of Forensics, Captain Donnie Willis (Jackson County), Sheriff Keith Wood (Meigs County),...
Meigs Health Today: Birth Defects a Serious Issue in Ohio
By Juli Simpson, RN, BSN, LSN Maternal & Child Health Program Director Meigs County Health Department Juli Simpson, RN, BSN,...
Immunization Clinic Jan. 16, 2018
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 from 9-11...
Meigs Health Today: Healthy Gifts
From left, Laura Grueser and Laura Cleland with the gifts to help make 2018 healthy for area families. Submitted photo....
Tips for Seniors to Protect Themselves from the Flu
COLUMBUS, Ohio - In response to news that flu activity in Ohio is now widespread, the Ohio Department of Health...
Oncology Music Therapy Support Group to begin at Holzer
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Music Therapy is available with Leslie Shoecraft, NMT-BC (Neurologic Music Therapist, Board Certified), of Rhythm - N...
Immunization Clinic Jan. 9, 2018
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 from 9-11...
Meigs Health Today: Tips for a Healthy New Year
Laura Cleland, Creating Healthy Communities Project Director By Laura Cleland, Health Educator The start of a New Year is a...
Holzer Welcomes First Baby of 2018
Baby Waylen Lee Fowler with his parents, Wesley and Alexandria Fowler. Submitted photo. GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Holzer is proud to...
2017 Meigs County Cancer Survivor Dinner Held
The Meigs County Cancer Survivor Dinner was held recently at Meigs High School with speaker Vincent Daniel, MD of...
Immunization Clinic set for Jan. 2, 2018
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 from 9-11...
Remember to Check on Older Neighbors, Loved Ones During Times of Extreme Cold
Remember to check on elderly neighbors and loved ones when the temperatures drop. Photo by Madalyn Wood. COLUMBUS, Ohio –...
Holzer Joins CareSource Health Plan Network
SOUTHEAST OHIO - CareSource and Holzer Health System have reached an agreement to provide quality access to health care for...
Community Health Worker Program in Meigs County
Laura Grueser, CHW BY LAURA GRUESER, CHW MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - The Community Health Worker(CHW) Program in Meigs county is...
Immunization clinic Dec. 19, 2017
The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3...
Alzheimer’s Assoc. program on understanding dementia-related behavior
ATHENS, Ohio – The Alzheimer's Association, West Virginia Chapter is offering a free community workshop, Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related...
