Protect Your Skin to Avoid Skin Cancer
Protecting your skin from the harmful effects of the sun and avoiding skin cancer is an important part of maintaining your overall health.
Potluck Events: Essential Food Safety Tips
Potluck events are wonderful opportunities for people to gather and share delicious meals. However, without proper attention to food safety, these events can pose health risks. The Moultrie County Health Department wants your potluck events to be safe and enjoyable.
Bats and Rabies: A Public Health Concern
Bats are a vital part of our ecosystem. They eat disease-carrying mosquitoes and crop-consuming insects. Unfortunately, bats also carry diseases that can be transmitted to humans. Bats are the leading cause of human rabies deaths in the United States. According to the CDC, at least 7 out of 10 Americans who died from rabies in the U.S. were exposed to infected bats.
Dementia: Understanding Its Complications and Struggles
Dementia isn't a single disease; the term encompasses a range of symptoms affecting memory, thinking, and social abilities. It disrupts daily life and can result from various underlying causes, including Alzheimer's disease, vascular issues, Lewy body dementia, and others.
Memorial Day Tribute – May 27, 2024
This Memorial Day, the Moultrie County Health Department extends our deepest gratitude for the courageous deeds of our fallen heroes and the sacrifices made by their loved ones.
Early Report of West Nile Virus in East Central Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported the first 2024 West Nile virus positive bird specimen in Illinois was collected in Douglas County. The report of this first positive test among the bird population in Illinois follows a relatively mild winter and spring.
The Value of Temporary Food Permits
Completing a Temporary Food Permit (TFP) might seem like a tedious procedure, but it serves an essential purpose. The TFP application process allows public health officials to ensure everyone’s best interests and safety are protected.
Tick Season: What You Need to Know
When warmer weather arrives, nearly everyone welcomes the opportunity to go outside. Unfortunately, ticks also become active. The following information will help you recognize ticks, know where they live, and understand how to protect yourself and your loved ones from tick bites.
The Food Recall Process and Public Health
In order to safeguard public health, we must maintain high quality and safety standards for food products distributed throughout the United States. However, despite rigorous quality control measures, occasionally, a product may pose a risk to consumers. Risks associated with food products may be due to product contamination, mislabeling, or other issues.
Prostate Health: A Priority Men Cannot Afford to Ignore
Why should men prioritize their prostate health? The importance of men’s prostate health. Men often overlook a critical component of their health – the prostate. This small gland plays a big role in men's health. In this article, we'll review the benefits of good prostate health and why regular prostate examinations are essential for every man. Why does prostate health matter? The prostate gland is situated directly below the bladder and in front of the rectum. Its primary function is to produce fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. In a healthy state, the prostate is about the size of a