Health + Wellness

How to Protect Yourself Against Ticks
Tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease are a serious health concern in New Hampshire. Marika Henegan, MD, discusses prevention and when to seek care.

Kids are the doctors at Cheshire Medical Center’s Teddy Bear Clinic
By Newsroom
The annual event is April 26. Registration opens April 1.

Amid Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Cheshire Medical Center Adds Pivotal Role for Violence Survivors
By Newsroom
Elizabeth Nix assumed the new role in April.

Changing a Medicaid Ruling: Successful Petition Helps Local Diabetes Patients
Vicky Ferrante, RD, CDCES, helps diabetes patients access new treatment technology like the InPen, which can calculate insulin doses and track insulin levels on a smart phone app.

How to Protect Yourself and Others From Measles Outbreaks
Measles cases are spiking, but the virus is almost entirely preventable through the MMR vaccine.

What You Need to Know About Avian Influenza Virus
Find out about infection rates and how to protect yourself from what is more formally called Influenza A subtype H5N1 and less formally, bird flu.

Community Health Education Classes to Be Offered This Spring in Monadnock Region
By Newsroom
These classes are offered at reduced or no cost.