Mid-State Health Center Urges Community to Prioritize Health with Fall Flu Vaccinations

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As autumn leaves begin to fall and temperatures start to drop, Mid-State Health Center would like to remind the community to prioritize their health by getting their flu shots this fall. With flu season fast approaching, taking proactive steps to protect yourself and...

The Coronavirus: What You Need to Know

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What is the coronavirus disease? The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a virus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. How...

Fun in the Sun? Think about Sun Safety.

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As summer begins, it’s time to get out and enjoy the sunshine!  However, sun exposure can be dangerous, and we all need to be diligent about proper protection.   Unfortunately, a vast majority of both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers come from damage...

February is National Children Dental Health Month

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According to the Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives, there are “more than 16 million kids suffering from untreated tooth decay in the U.S.” This chronic condition “causes kids to miss 51 million school hours and their parents to lose 25 million work hours...

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

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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...