Ann Cochran
As the New Year gets rolling, here’s a reminder of the nearly hidden treasure available to Dallas County residents of any age and any income.
The Health Navigators at Dallas County Public Health are experts in community resources and provide...
Influenza is hitting the nation -- including Iowa -- with full force. Persons falling ill experience fever, body aches, cough, headache and other “cold” symptoms.
Unlike some years, however, it’s not just the very old and very young who are...
Our emotional and mental health status is part of our overall health. Our mental health both compliments and has an enormous impact on our physical health.
Communities that are made up of well-adjusted individuals who describe themselves as “happy” and...
When shopping for cosmetics, it’s fun and helpful to try product samples in the stores, but publicly shared samples are a health risk.
NBC News recently investigated makeup samples and testers available in many stores, including eyeshadow, mascara, lipstick and...
The abundance of holidays sweets and treats present risks to diabetics. If you have diabetes, no matter what type, it means you have too much glucose (sugar) in your blood, and too much glucose can lead to serious health...
Timed to coincide with holiday shopping, December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month.
Shopping online has some hazards you may not have thought about. If the products you order are manufactured in another country and then shipped to you, they...
Just when it seems that a person has no choices left, hospice care offers many options, and one of the great advantages to hospice care is the great range of choices it offers individuals and their families.
Hospice is not...
Women often take on the responsibility of watching over the health of their families, but ironically sometimes neglect their own health. It’s important for women of all ages to be aware of risks to their health and opportunities to...
An older adult right under your nose could be the victim of abuse.
The abuse of older persons is often hidden because they depend on the abuser for care.
Elder abuse can be physical or emotional, as when the victim is...
The Iowa Department of Public Health released information Oct. 30 that the first death of the 2017-2018 flu season occurred when a central Iowan over the age of 80 died of the flu in October.
The Dallas County Public Health...