New Hampshire One of Healthiest States In Nation
A new report shows New Hampshire is again among the healthiest states in the nation.But health officials say there is still room for improvement.The United Health Foundation’s report looked at a...
View ArticleTB Scare At Concord Elementary School
Public health officials have confirmed a case of tuberculosis at Dane Elementary School.Director of Public Health, Dr. Jose Montero, says the infected child, a kindergarten student, likely contracted...
View ArticleQuestions Remain Following Hepatitis C Outbreak
After a lifetime of health challenges, the last thing Katrina wanted to hear was that she’d contracted Hepatitis C. “I was devastated,” says the 41-year old, whose last name is being withheld at her...
View ArticleMosquitoes Become Latest Public Health Battle
Mosquitoes get West Nile Virus from birds, and then they give it to us. It’s Ryan Naujoks's job to stop that. He works for Dragon Mosquito Control, a private company that municipalities like Derry hire...
View ArticlePublic Health Advocates Say State Can't Grow Complacent
Earlier today, public health advocates gathered inside the State House cafeteria--as good a place as any--to update lawmakers on initiatives aimed at» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRockingham Healthiest County In N.H., Coos Struggles
Rockingham County is officially the healthiest place in New Hampshire, while Coos County is struggling in terms of public health. That’s according to a» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleN.H. Mosquitoes Test Negative For West Nile Virus...So Far
While mosquitoes in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Vermont have tested positive for West Nile Virus, so far, Granite State bugs are coming up clean. The» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleThe Vaccine Debate: Its History And Consequences
Since Edward Jenner’s discovery of a smallpox vaccine in the 18th century, vaccinations have at times been controversial. Today, while vaccines have...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMarijuana Legalization: Is N.H. Next?
Those hoping for the legalization of marijuana in New Hampshire now say they have momentum on their side, coming from several different directions....» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleEmotions And Evidence: Why Pro-Vaccine Pushes May Backfire With Skeptics
Public health officials have a problem. They want more parents to get their kids vaccinated, because there's been a resurgence of dangerous diseases as...» E-Mail This
View ArticleE-Cigarettes And Smoking
There has been a significant increase in the popularity of this alternative to smoking, but health officials are still weighing the positive and...» E-Mail This
View ArticleFirst Cases Of Chikungunya Virus Reported In N.H.
Officials are confirming the first two local cases of chikungunya, a painful but rarely fatal virus characterized by fever, headache, joint swelling...» E-Mail This
View ArticleEbola Response In N.H.: Facts, Fears, And Policy
Since a handful of Ebola cases have made their way to the U.S., officials have mobilized to deal with the threat, sometimes seeming to add to confusion...
View ArticleScience Cafe: Cancer Screenings - How Much Is Too Much?
Our Science Café tackles medical screening: while advances allow detection of diseases like prostate and breast cancer much earlier, some in the medical...
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