by admin | Apr 24, 2019 | Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The CDC is reporting a high number of measles cases nationwide so far this year, but no cases have been reported in Cherokee according to officials at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. The CDC reports, “This is the...
by admin | Mar 18, 2019 | Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Health officials with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are hoping the installation of syringe kiosks in various locations will help reduce the amount of discarded syringes and lancets or sharps. The kiosks, 17...
by admin | Jan 7, 2019 | Health
Community Groups Workshop Meetings Flyer January 2019
by admin | Jan 4, 2019 | Health
ASHEVILLE – Mission Health is implementing its Visitor Limitation Policy and asking patients’ family members and friends to limit hospital visits, effective Jan. 3. Visitors younger than 12 and those who do not feel well are encouraged to call patients instead...
by admin | Sep 28, 2018 | Front Page, Health
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF This year’s Cherokee Indian Fair will start on Tuesday, Oct. 2 with the annual parade which will be led by the Remember the Removal Ride (RTR) alumni who were selected as Grand Marshal. Their dedication to health...
by admin | Sep 21, 2018 | Health
By BLYTHE SANDERS WINCHESTER, MD, MPH, CMD The most common question I get asked is, “What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?” Dementia is an umbrella term that includes a lot of different types of dementia: Alzheimer’s is one of the...
