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Screening Saves Lives – Colorectal Cancer

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and a good time to learn more about colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum) and how it can be prevented or best treated. Colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States for both...

Personalize Your Plate this Month – National Nutrition Month is Here!

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Developing a healthful eating pattern is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. The key is tailoring your favorite foods to meet your individual nutrient needs. In March, the Academy focuses attention on healthful eating through National Nutrition Month®. This year’s...

Mid-State’s Visiting Specialist Program Welcomes Littleton Regional Healthcare and the Alpine Clinic!

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Mid-State Health Center is pleased to welcome the Alpine Clinic’s Dr. Dan O’Neill to its Plymouth location. Dr. Dan O’Neill, MD, Ed. D, FAAOS, ABOS Plymouth, NH – Mid-State’s New Visiting Specialist Program is excited to partner with Littleton Regional...

Poison Prevention

Health Highlights, News

Poison Prevention Week is March 18 – 24, 2018 and it is a great time to raise awareness about the dangers of poisons found in and around our homes. According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, more than 2 million poisonings are reported each...

COLORECTAL CANCER – Everyone who has a colon is at risk!

Health Highlights

Colorectal cancer is a cancer that develops in the large intestine or rectum. In New Hampshire, about 35 out of 100,000 people develop this cancer each year. Both the incidence and mortality from this cancer have decreased 3% over the last decade. Around 75% of 50 to...