May is Hepatitis Awareness Month
By Mikie Strite The month of May has been chosen as Hepatitis Awareness Month, with May 19th being National Hepatitis...
Consumer and Health News
Breathing Easy: New Procedure Helps Improve Nasal Airflow
Non-invasive procedure has surgery-like results to improve sinus symptoms COLUMBUS, Ohio – Sinus pain and inflammation affects tens of millions...
Immunization Clinic Set for May 15, 2018
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 9-11...
Meigs Health Today: Nursing Services Available at Health Department
By Marc Barr, Health Commissioner There are over 4 million professionally active nurses in the U.S. While about 62%...
In the Open: Up-coming Outdoor Related Events
Meigs County Clean-Up Day coming May 19 POMEROY, Ohio – The popular, annual Meigs County Clean-Up Day will be held...
LeSage Water to be Available at Fruth Pharmacy
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. – Recently, Fruth Pharmacy announced it will be partnering with LeSage Water to provide bottled water to...
Immunization Clinic Set for May 8, 2018
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 from 9-11...
Ohio AG Urges Ohio Hospital Association to Implement Human Trafficking Protocals
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Ohio Hospital Association President (OHA) and CEO Mike Abrams today sent...
Meigs County Students Recognized During Holzer Science Banquet
Holzer Health System recently honored outstanding local high school science graduates at its 35th Annual High School Science Awards Banquet....
Farmers Market Coming to Wilkesville
WILKESVILLE, Ohio - Bob Rannells of McAuthur, Ohio is forming a farmers market for Wilkesville, Ohio. This will be open...
Athens County Home Health Care Agency Owner Sentenced for Committing $2 Million Fraud
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today joined Benjamin C. Glassman, United States Attorney for the Southern District...
National Drug Take Back Day April 28, 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) along with office of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine are urging...
Meigs Health Today: Increasing Healthy Food Options with Community Gardens
By Laura Cleland, Creating Healthy Communities Project Director The Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) Coalition is committed to increasing access to healthy...
Reminder to Pay Delinquent Property Taxes
POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley reminds Meigs County real estate owners who currently owe delinquent...
Benefits of Energy Efficiency and Conservation
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With Earth Day happening this weekend, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) reminds Ohioans that energy...
Parents and Students Reminded of Ohio’s Alcohol Law Ahead of Prom
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) is encouraging parents and students not to participate in illegal and dangerous...
Eggs Recalled from Rose Acre Farms
Through an abundance of caution Rose Acre Farms of Seymour, Indiana is voluntarily recalling 206,749,248 eggs because they have the...
Holzer Walk With a Doc Features General Surgeon and Free Screenings
Andrew Dittenhofer, DO, Holzer General Surgery GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Holzer will host the Walk with a Doc walking program on...
Immunization Clinic April 17, 2018
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 from 9-11...
Red Flag Warning for April 12, 2018
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - Meigs County is under a Red Flag warning from the National Weather Service until 8 p.m....
Holzer Heritage Foundation Board Meets
Holzer Heritage Foundation Directors pictured are (L to R): Jim Morrison, Immediate Past President, Shayna Chapman, Vice President, Dan Waugh,...
Meigs Health Today: Factors Determining Health
By Courtney Midkiff, BCS As National Public Health Week concludes, we will take a look at the Importance of considering...
PUCO Reminds Ohioans to call 8-1-1 before You Dig
COLUMBUS, Ohio – April is National Safe Digging Month and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) reminds Ohioans of...
Free Head and Neck Screening Available at Holzer Center for Cancer Care
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Holzer Center for Cancer Care will offer free oral, head and neck cancer screenings on Saturday, June...
Immunization Clinic set for April 10, 2018
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 9-11...
