It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since West Virginia’s sesquicentennial celebrating 150 years. On Wednesday, the Mountain State reached the ripe old age of 155. […]
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Adopt healthier habits for Men’s Health Month
The statistics surrounding men’s health can be daunting. On average, men live five years fewer than women. They also have a higher death rate for most of the […]
Keep the ‘poo’ out of the pool
By Mary Wade Triplett, Monongalia County Health Department “Have a great summer!” “Where are you going on vacation?” “Road trip!” Memorial Day weekend is the official start […]
Be vigilant against Hep A outbreak
It’s time to talk about that alphabet soup of viruses, hepatitis. After all, there are five types of hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver — A, B, […]
Spring is the time to plan for back-to-school vaccines
For more information or to make an appointment at MCHD Clinical Services, call 304-598-5119. Thinking about back-to-school before the end of the previous school year might not be […]
Mon County Health Dept app helps locals
Thinking about dinner out and wondering how a prospective eatery did in its last inspection? At Monongalia County Health Department, or MCHD, we have an app for […]
