“Washing With Soap And Water Is Best”
Hand sanitizers reduce the number of microbes on your hand, whereas washing with soap and water actually carries them away.
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OC SportsPlex Offers Healthier Food Options
Posted by Staff | Jun 25, 2014 | News Around Town
The Orange County SportsPlex is taking some of the fat out of its snack bar and replacing it with more nutritional food options.
Read MoreWays To Reduce OC Child Poverty: A “Comprehensive Holistic Approach”
“A county government cannot fix poverty. What we can do, however, is mitigate the effects of poverty on children.”
Read MoreHighest Weekly Flu Death Total Reported In NC, Death Toll Rises To 44
Forty-four people in the state have died from influenza since October of last year, the beginning of flu season.
Read MoreNorovirus Outbreaks Flare Up Across NC, But Not Orange County
“It can be dangerous for people who have their immune system compromised…”
Read MoreFlu Causes 3 Deaths In North Carolina
“I really would encourage everyone to get an annual flu vaccine,” McCall said.
Read MoreDurham Child Dies Of Possible Meningitis; Health Official On The Deadly Illness
CHAPEL HILL – A 5-year-old child died Wednesday in Durham due to a probable case of bacterial meningitis, according to health officials. The disease is rare and can be deadly if not caught early. A spokesman for the Durham...
Read MoreSpotting Heart Problems in High School Athletes
Evan Raines, a sixteen-year-old junior defensive end from Fayetteville, collapsed on the football practice field on August 3 and later died.
Read MoreWho’s Enforcing Orange County’s Smoking Ban?
Orange County’s new ordinance banning public smoking comes with a $25 fine for violators, but officials say it’s is more about empowerment than enforcement.
Read MoreOrange County Recognized for Measles Prevention
Your local health department has been recognized by the NC Division of Public Health for its speedy response to this year’s measles outbreak.
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