Since its widespread adoption, the Pap test is believed to have prevented hundreds of thousands of cervical cancer cases by detecting precancerous cells in women’s cervixes. But while cervical cancer is no longer as prevalent as it was in the early 1900s, this is just...
During adulthood, immunizations continue to be essential to your overall wellness just as they were throughout childhood. In many cases, adult vaccines will help you avoid serious illnesses altogether. Should you still get sick, you may be able to sidestep severe...
Whether in the form of a dull ache, or pain so severe you have to stop and rest, headaches are frustrating and disruptive. Almost as maddening as the symptoms themselves is the struggle to pinpoint their cause. For some people, headaches have an obvious trigger. But...
Waking up the morning after you’ve had too much alcohol never feels good. From nasty headaches to a racing heart, the telltale hangover symptoms are your body’s way of letting you know you’ve exceeded your limits. But beyond these outward effects of excessive alcohol...
My Fellow Community Members, During the summer of 2018, as the Morgan County Hospital Authority prepared for the completion of the new building and the opening of Morgan Medical Center, we considered the future of the South Main Street campus with two main thoughts:...
