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...
Medical News
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...
Chow Line: “Raw” Water Trend Can Make You Sick
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that while water flowing in streams and rivers of the backcountry might...
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...
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...
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...
Meigs Board of Health Meeting Set
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Board of Health Meeting will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at 5...
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...
Dr. Jaderholm Graduates from Holzer Residency Program
From left, Dr. Jaderholm is presented with a certificate from Christopher Marazon, DO, Holzer Residency Program Director. Submitted photo. GALLIPOLIS,...
Red Cross Blood Drive set for Dec. 29, 2017
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - The Red Cross will be at the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center for a...
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...
Questions arise on medical marijuana licenses
COLUMBUS, Ohio – One state elected official is calling for the suspending the issuance of the Level 1 Cultivator's Licenses...
Immunization Clinic Dec. 12, 2017
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 from 9-11...
French 500 Free Clinic Dec. 14, 2017
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - The French 500 Free Clinic will be open for those who do not have medical insurance or...
Antibiotic resistance and how it affects you
By Mikie Strite, MPH Epidemiologist Mikie Strite, MPHEpidemiologist Have you ever read an article or seen a news clip where...
