January 2023

Wear your RED on National Wear Red Day (February 3rd) and join NHLBI, The Heart Truth®, and organizations around the country throughout February to bring greater attention to heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans.

Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. Cancer is always named for the part of the body where it starts, even if it spreads to other body parts later. When cancer starts in the cervix, it is called cervical cancer. The cervix connects the vagina (birth canal) to the upper part

The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday on Monday, January 16. To contact the Winnebago County Health Department about a public health emergency, please call 815-720-4000. For any other issue including to make or change an appointment, please call back during our regular business hours on Tuesday, January

January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about birth defects. About one in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect. Although not all birth defects can be prevented, people can increase their chances of having a healthy baby by managing health conditions and adopting healthy behaviors before becoming

Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that can build up in your home and cause health risks. Nearly one out of every 15 homes in the United States is thought to have high radon levels. High radon levels can be found anywhere in any state. In both old and new homes, those with and without

January is National Radon Action Month. Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that can build up in your home and cause health risks. Nearly one out of every 15 homes in the United States is thought to have high radon levels. High radon levels can be found anywhere in any state. In both old and