Good health begins with healthy eating habits. Every 5 years, the USDA publishes Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Take a look at these simple healthy eating habits at the link below. http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/sites/default/files/dietary_guidelines_for_americans/SelectedMessages.pdf
Head lice know no season, however, parents and schools seem to notice an increase in reported head lice activity during the school year. Get your head in the game and visit the site below for information on this pesky problem. http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/head_lice.html
A fire can happen anytime, anywhere. October 4-10, 2015 was Fire Safety Week. Information at the following link is important year-round. Please visit this link for lifesaving fire safety tips - http://www.weathersafety.ohio.gov/WinterFireSafetyTips.aspx
Every day, almost 30 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This amounts to one death every 51 minutes. The annual cost of alcohol-related crashes totals more than $59 billion. Thankfully, there are effective measures that can help prevent injuries and deaths from alcohol-impaired driving. Keep Ohio […]
Flu vaccine is available to all persons 6 months and older at all regular Wyandot County Health Department clinics. Please call 419-294-3852 for prices, insurance billing information and to schedule an appointment. For more detailed information, please visit the CDC website by clicking here.
The Wyandot County Safe Community Coalition reported that there was one fatal traffic accident on Wyandot County roadways in June. This is the first Wyandot County traffic fatality this year. During the same six-month period of last year, there were no fatalities reported in the county, and only one recorded traffic death during all of […]
Ohio is experiencing the worst outbreak of both measles (73 cases as of 5-19-2014) and mumps (361 cases as of 5-19-2014) in nearly two decades. Both of these diseases can be prevented with on-time vaccinating. The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine is given to infants 12 to 15 months of age. A booster is given […]
With spring turkey season almost underway and mushroom season just around the corner, sportsmen are reminded to protect themselves from ticks when in the woods. As with most things in life, even the simple pleasure of going outdoors comes with some risks. In the spring those risks include being bitten by ticks, which may carry […]
Lead poisoning is preventable, yet nearly half a million children living in the U.S. have elevated lead levels that can cause significant health problems. Major sources of lead include: lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust in deteriorating homes and buildings. Lead can also be present in drinking water, soil and from work exposure. There are 3 […]
