Buncombe County Health Center News http://www.buncombecounty.org/ News en-us Copyright © 2013, Buncombe County Government Sat, 25 May 2013 04:47:13 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edi/tech/rss 20 Buncombe County 100 200 http://www.buncombecounty.org/common/images/logo.gif http://www.buncombecounty.org Buncombe County Fox Found Positive For Rabies http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13668 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13668 Fox found near the Biltmore Square Mall has tested positive for rabies. Protect Your Family From Rabies http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13659 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13659 Rabies is a dangerous virus that anyone can get if they handle or get bitten by an animal that has the disease. Balanced Living - High Blood Pressure http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13599 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13599 High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the most common chronic adult illness in the United States. "Realizing the Benefits of a Diverse & Inclusive Workforce" Conference Materials Available http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13631 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13631 Materials from the program booklet, agenda, marketplace sessions and links to handouts. Health Facts You May Not Know... http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13637 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13637 What percentage of Americans do you think are overweight? How Many Calories Should You Have a Day? http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13625 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13625 By the numbers... daily intake recommendations by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Watch Out for Portion Distortion http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13578 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13578 Average portion sizes have grown so much over the past 20 years that sometimes the plate arrives and there's enough food for two or even three people on it. YOU Need to Know the Signs of Stroke http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13591 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13591 Learning to act FAST could save your life. Thinking of Having a Baby? http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13510 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13510 Make sure to concentrate on your preconception health. Measure Up: How Much Do You Eat? http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13593 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13593 Here is a handy way to measure portion sizes... Health Alert - Measles Outbreak http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13555 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13555 Measles Outbreak - North Carolina urges vaccination to prevent spread. Winn-Dixie Issues Voluntary Recall On Winn-Dixie Organic 100% Apple Juice http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13552 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13552 recall of 64 FL OZ Winn-Dixie Organic 100% Apple Juice. 6 Reasons Drinking Water Helps Solve Any Problem http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13447 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13447 Here are 6 reasons H2O can solve many annoying day-to-day health issues - & possibly prevent a few big ones. Buncombe Ranks in Top 20 Healthiest NC Counties http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13405 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13405 Buncombe County ranks #19 in the state when it comes to overall health. Health Officials Caution Against Sharing Diabetes Care Equipment http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13410 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13410 Public health officials are cautioning diabetic patients to protect themselves against the risk of disease transmission from shared insulin pens. Attention Bicyclists - Classes Just For You http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13308 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13308 Saturday classes just for bicyclists. Bicyclists - Learn to be a Confident Commuter http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13429 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13429 This class is June 8 from 10am-1pm at the YWCA. Hot Cars or Hot Oven - It's the Same Thing! http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13661 http://www.buncombecounty.org/news_Detail.aspx?newsID=13661 Hot cars put children's lives at risk! Temperatures can reach up to 200°F in a car within minutes.