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Ann Cochran

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Hepatitis is a serious infectious liver disease. About 90% of people with hepatitis do not know they have it, so it continues to spread in our population. A vaccine can prevent hepatitis B, but there is no cure. Hepatitis C can...
Hepatitis is a swelling of the liver from an infectious virus. About 90% of people with hepatitis don’t even know they have it, so they don’t take any precautions to avoid spreading the disease. Iowans most likely to have hepatitis are...
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study from Columbia University that tested the effect of taking a daily multivitamin on a person’s memory. More than 3,500 participants received either a multivitamin or a placebo every day for three...
A stroke is sometimes called a brain attack and, as with a heart attack, immediate medical attention increases the chances for survival and recovery. During a stroke, blood flow to the brain is interrupted or reduced. Within minutes, brain cells...
There are a variety of phone numbers that offer free, immediate help in emergency situations and other numbers appropriate for non-urgent but important problems. Hotlines for emergency situations include 911, which most persons know about. Other hotlines are 988, for...
Not Only Paint Chips Children can be poisoned by lead-based paint when it deteriorates and youngsters then eat the chips or inhale the paint dust. We can also absorb lead into our bodies through our skin. When lead poisons children under...
Remember fire drills in school? Some students were glad class was interrupted, and some were scared, and everyone hated that loud fire alarm. Why do schools have fire drills? In order to practice what to do in case of a...
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common. More than half of all women will have at least one UTI in their lifetime, and about 25% of women have recurrent infections two or three times a year. Most urinary tract infections involve...
Information about what persons with diabetes should eat and drink can be confusing. One point of confusion is sugar, which doesn’t necessarily mean something sweet, like cookies, pie or regular soft drinks. When tracking the sugar in your diet, think...
Have you ever wondered if you drink too much alcohol? Have others commented about your drinking habits? There’s a quick and free screening online to check. Your responses will not be stored, and this screening is not meant as a diagnosis. The...