Boone County Health Center Recognized As LEARN Breastfeeding Hospital Champion
Boone County Health Center (BCHC) proudly announces its designation as a LEARN Breastfeeding Hospital Champion, a recognition bestowed upon institutions committed to advancing breastfeeding initiation and support within the hospital setting.
Protect Your Children — Practice Medication Safety
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that approximately 35,000 young children visit the emergency room each year because they got into medicines that were left within reach.
American Medical Association (AMA) Urges Public To Get Vaccinated Amid Growing Measles Outbreaks
With an increasing number of measles cases reported across the U.S. and globally, vaccination rates declining and spring break travel beginning, the American Medical Association (AMA) today issued the following statement urging individuals to get vaccinated against the measles if not already immune
SD Project Firstline Creates National Emergency Medical Services Curriculum
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State of South Dakota have approved the emergency medical services (EMS) infection prevention and control curriculum developed by South Dakota Project Firstline (SD PFL).
USD, South Dakota Department Of Health Collaborate On Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
A partnership between the University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences and the South Dakota Department of Health has resulted in a five-year, cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
North Dakota Health And Human Services Supports Oral Health Through Education, Preventive Screening, Services And Child Health Coverage
February is nationally designated as Children’s Dental Health Month. In observance, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) joins dental professionals, health care providers, educators and other partners in promoting good oral health to children, their parents and caregivers, teachers and others.
St. Francis Quit Smoking Program Starts Feb. 20
Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States. It kills more than 480,000 Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director To Join University of Nebraska (UNMC) Medical Center Chancellor On ‘Rural Health Matters’
Monica Bertagnolli, MD, the 17th director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) joins UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Jan. 29 at 5 p.m. CST on a live broadcast of “Rural Health Matters” on RFD-TV.
Pediatric Influenza Deaths Reported In Nebraska
Two pediatric influenza-related deaths in Nebraska have been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.