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XL Hospice, Inc. celebrates the love and care of hospice
November, what do you think of this time of the year? Turkeys, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and loved ones…right? more...
11/05/2009 6:49pm
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This October marks the 25th year for the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) organization and its campaign for awareness, education and empowerment.
  10/24/2009 4:18pm
Swine flu facts
Readers interested in knowing more about this topic are urged to visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu or www.flu.gov.

Q: What's the difference between the nasal mist vaccine and the vaccine in regular shots?
  10/24/2009 4:16pm
Patient safety and medical reconciliation
All patients at Banner Churchill Community Hospital should know that they have an important role and responsibility for ensuring their own safe care during their exam.
  10/24/2009 4:16pm
Ask the Expert
Now that swine flu seems to be affecting more Churchill County residents, we want to help you decide when the time is right to seek help, whether it's a call to the doctor, a visit to urgent care or truly an emergency that should be cared for at...
  10/03/2009 7:24pm
Know the limitations of weight loss drugs
Have you ever used prescription drugs for weight loss or considered asking your primary care provider to write you a prescription for medication to help you lose weight?
  09/26/2009 7:10pm
Ways to keep your child safe in athletics
Imagine you are a parent sitting in your office and suddenly the phone rings.
  09/19/2009 2:00pm
Ask the expert: H1N1 flu
General Information about Novel H1N1 (swine flu)
  09/05/2009 5:55pm
Local officials set pandemic talk straight
Talk of the H1N1 virus or swine flu becoming a pandemic has heightened alarm nationally and locally, but Churchill County and Fallon officials say they are not anticipating such an outbreak.
  09/05/2009 5:52pm
The 10-minute work out
NEW YORK (AP) — No need to spend 30 minutes slogging away on the elliptical or making the rounds on the weight machines.
  09/05/2009 6:02pm
Breakfast: What makes it so special
It's an old adage: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We've all heard it, but have you ever really thought about it? What makes breakfast so special?
  08/29/2009 6:53pm
Blueberry benefits
July is famous for being the month in which we celebrate our very national holiday, 4th of July. However, many of you may not know that July is also National Blueberry Month.
  07/25/2009 5:53pm
Child who contracted swine flu did not have a travel history
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The first case of swine flu was confirmed Wednesday in Nevada after federal laboratory results traced the deadly virus to a 2-year-old Reno girl who last week had been diagnosed with a common seasonal variety of the flu, state officials...
  04/29/2009 3:05pm
Scientists struggle to understand swine flu virus
ATLANTA (AP) — Mexico’s health secretary may have thought he was allaying fears about swine flu when he suggested that the nation’s swine flu death rate was 6 or 7 percent. In reality, that would mean a monstrous killer virus — and no experts are close...
  04/29/2009 3:03pm
School district takes proactive steps regarding swine flu
The Churchill County School District is aware and has been briefed about the swine flu from the county health officer who is a also physician in the community.
  04/29/2009 3:01pm
Ask the Expert
What makes a great

primary care doctor?

Doctor’s Day — March 30

There is no more personal — or important — choice in health care today than choosing your personal physician.
  03/28/2009 6:29pm
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