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Ann Cochran

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Start talking about osteoporosis, and most men tune out. Though it is less common in males than females, men can suffer fractures from fragile bones, and when this does occur, men have a higher rate of disability from the...
The Dallas County Environmental Health Department is an agency of the Dallas County Board of Health. It is tasked with protecting public health and the environment. What does that mean? On a regular basis, you will find staff members of the...
Our bodies have numerous important systems, such as the skeletal system that gives our body a framework and protects soft tissues and the digestive system that converts the food we eat into energy our body needs to live. The lymphatic...
Vegetable gardens are really producing right now, and farmers markets have a great selection of tomatoes, sweet corn and much more. What a perfect time to try fresh foods that aren’t available during the rest of the year! If you...
There is concern about the emotional well-being for the nearly 50% of Americans who never spend any time outdoors. If you search online for topics such as walking barefoot in grass or mental health and outdoors, then you will find...
Several new global records for overall heat across the planet were set so far this July, so it is time to review the procedures for protecting one's personal health during hot weather. Best tip: drink extra water. Second-best tip: Stay indoors...
Many people have been or are still bound by the chains of addiction. Like a chain, addiction starts as one interaction with a substance, leading to another link and another. Recovery can break the chains. What holds us back from recovery?...
There is currently a demand for skilled laborers. According to the Iowa Workforce Development Department, the state's economy needs more workers in manufacturing and transporting durable goods. Examples include workers for building washers, tools and home furnishings, operating forklifts to...
Schedule your children’s checkups at their clinic now in order to avoid the back-to-school rush. When you make the appointment, be sure to ask which immunizations your child needs. If you have a child entering kindergarten, third grade or 12th...
Helmets are for everyone, not just kids on bikes and skateboards. Whether you’re riding a motorcycle, snowmobile, horse or unicycle, put a helmet on your head. Our skulls protect our brains and the tops of our spinal cords, but human...