The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department received a $4.5 million grant aimed to improve the health of residents in six counties through policy, system, and environment change. Click to see complete post

NEWBURYPORT — Health Director Bob Bracey is working on plans to hold a community-wide health fair during a weekend this fall. Bracey, who is collaborating on the event with the mayor's office, is seeking volunteers from the business community to sign up to take part in the program. The health fair will be held at City Hall and will likely fall on a Saturday in late September or early October ... Click to see complete post

Coming UpKIDNEY SCREEING: KEEP (Kidney Early Evaluation Program) will have screenings for chronic kidney disease from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 26 at High Point City Lake Park, 602 W. Main St. in Jamestown. The screenings are open to the public and free.For more information and to register, call Denise Hockaday at 877-858-3808. Click to see complete post

Uckele Health & Nutrition is honored to announce the company has ranked 2,864 on the Inc 500/5000 list of the fastest-growing, private companies in America. Â With this accomplishment, Uckele joins the rarified company of enterprises who have appeared on the list multiple times, many of which have grown to become national icons. Click to see complete post

The Network for a Healthy California and the Kern County Superintendent of Schools are hosting a FREE and fun workshop on the healthy benefits of physical activity and eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. Click to see complete post

News on health-related workshops and information sessions in the area. Click to see complete post

THURSDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health investigators say they've found positive samples of salmonella bacteria in feed given to chickens at the two farm enterprises implicated in the ongoing egg recall. Click to see complete post

How to keep your children safe and healthy without smothering them, from mental health to avoiding germs. Click to see complete post

Certified health and nutrition coach Lisa Consiglio Ryan leads groups of two to six people seeking healthy lifestyle changes and training for a 5K run. rsvp for times at Meadow Hill Wellness, Annapolis. rsvp: 410-263-0411. Click to see complete post

Treatments for childhood cancer and other pediatric catastrophic diseases can affect appetite. At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a team of dietitians work with patients to ensure proper nutritional care. Treatment side effects can cause nausea, unusual allergies and mouth sores as well as changes to the sense of taste. Nutritional care that helps patients achieve normal growth and weight ... Click to see complete post