Ann Cochran
Older adults often worry about health changes and related costs. There is no shortage of advice. From AARP to insurance companies to travel and...
Medicaid insurance covers regular health screenings (or exams) for children. For more than 50 years, an important component of children’s health insurance has been...
Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. Accidental overdose of opioids has touched our communities, maybe your family.
In the U.S., more than 760,000 people...
The Dallas County Hospital in Perry is offering free testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Ann Cochran is the health navigation coordinator in the Dallas...
This is the time of summer when the gardens are really producing.
Maybe you’re already up to your ears in sweet corn and every square...
Yes, we’re going to talk about sexually transmitted infections.
The information provided here is as local and Dallas County-centered as possible in order to avoid...
Good vision is essential for children's normal development and learning. Infants and toddlers who do not see clearly or have distorted vision -- such...
If your child missed a dental check-up this past year, then schedule an appointment soon. Oral health is an important part of our overall...
Every day of the year is some nationally designated holiday. Some holidays note important causes or remembrances. Others might be considered frivolous, such as...
World Hepatitis Day is observed each July 28. The 2021 theme, “Hepatitis Can’t Wait,” refers to the importance of timely testing, treatment and prevention...
