Health

Hospital system conducting assessment

Submitted by Amanda Jarrett, Community Producer

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012, 9:51am

Huntsville Hospital is conducting a Community Health Assessment across North Alabama.

This assessment will take place over the next several months. It includes an online public survey and feed back from local physicians. Hospital officials will also look at data from local, state and national health agencies.

The comprehensive report will be released during the first quarter of 2013.

Reports will be produced from the following counties: Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, and Jackson

Click here to take part in the online survey.

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Lite It Up Pink North Alabama

Submitted by Amanda Jarrett, Community Producer

Monday, October 8th, 2012, 9:54am

This October breast cancer awareness month is taking on a whole new meaning to me. A good friend, someone I've known since I was a child, is undergoing a double mastectomy as I type. She's young, in her mid-30's, further proof breast cancer doesn't play favorites.

She's the second friend I've watched battle breast cancer in the past five years.

In college I watched my friend and 5 p.m anchor, Liz, fight a very public battle. Little did I know, years later I'd watch her council hundreds of women fighting the same fight.

By purchasing a pink bulb, you are helping raise money for equipment needed to detect breast cancer.

But when you Lite It Up Pink, you are doing more than raising money. You are showing support to the women fighting breast cancer. You are helping remember those who lost the battle.

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Dispose of unused prescriptions properly

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012, 6:48pm

Dispose of unused prescriptions properly
Times-Journal
If you have prescription drugs that are unused, unwanted or expired, there is an opportunity Saturday to properly dispose of them. The Fort Payne Police Department, Partnership for a Drug-Free DeKalb County and the Fort Payne High School FFA will hold ...

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Turnout in Fort Payne likely low for amendment vote

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012, 7:41pm

Turnout in Fort Payne likely low for amendment vote
Times-Journal
Turnout in Fort Payne likely low for amendment vote Huck Treadwell Times-Journal | 0 comments. Poll workers said the number of individuals trickling in Tuesday for the vote on a state budget amendment was fairly light. The constitutional amendment ...

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West Nile vaccine in the works

Submitted by Amanda Jarrett, Community Producer

Monday, September 3rd, 2012, 9:56am

Scientists at the University of Oklahoma are working on a West Nile virus vaccine. They have isolated strains of the virus and then use a chemical to inactivate it. In lab models this technique protects against infection.

This year's West Nile outbreak is the worst in US history. Alabama has more that a dozen confirmed cases and has reported one death. The CDC reports that all but 2 states have reported West Nile activity.

You can learn more about preventing the spread of West Nile by logging on to the CDC website

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm

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DeKalb County EMA may open cooling stations

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Thursday, June 28th, 2012, 3:20pm

DeKalb County EMA may open cooling stations

The hot weather is going to continue through the weekend.

The DeKalb County EMA said if anyone doesn't have an air conditioner and needs a place to go to stay cool, they may open cooling stations.

If you or anyone you know encounters this situation, call the EMA at 256-845-8569 or 256-997-8569.

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7 Mistakes People Make that Fuel Anxiety

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 3:22pm

7 Mistakes People Make that Fuel Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that contributes to a lower quality of life. Controlling anxiety is an important part of living a life of happiness, and most types of treatments are designed to improve your ability to cope with your anxiety symptoms, control your active mind, and reduce some of the more disruptive physical sensations of anxiety.

But to cure anxiety you also need to be committed to reducing it. Unfortunately, many people are allowing themselves to fall victim to common anxiety producing mistakes that ultimately make it much more difficult to keep your anxiety at bay. To stop anxiety you need to reduce the situations and behaviors that make your anxiety worse, and to do that you should avoid the following anxiety producing mistakes.

Anxiety Mistakes