When is cold too cold for your pets? The Humane Society of America recommends pet parents limit their pets’ outdoor time when the temperature drops below 35 degrees F for […]
Stay lead-free, test twice before 3! Children can be exposed to lead in many ways, including through contaminated soil, lead-based paint, old leaded pipes, and more. Learn more: https://www.ochd.org/…/childhood-lead-poisoning…
Upon notification of a child with elevated blood lead levels, the Ocean County Health Department’s Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention Program works to prevent and control lead exposure by providing: Case […]
LISTERIA OUTBREAK Listeriosis is a serious illness caused by eating food contaminated with the bacteria responsible for infection. The disease can be seen as individual cases or […]
The OCHD LHOC program provides FREE cardiovascular screenings (blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, pulse and blood oxygen saturation) and nutritional education. The program has participated in hundreds of health events […]
Hooray for Healthy Smiles This year the campaign slogan, “Healthy Habits for Healthy Smiles,” with smile tips such as; Brush your teeth twice a day with a fluoride […]
OBSERVE AMERICAN HEART MONTH BY FOCUSING ON YOUR CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH! February is American Heart Month, a time when all people—especially women—are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. This Heart […]
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Summer may be coming to a close, but water safety is more important than ever! At this time of year, many Jersey Shore residents like to call the next several […]
RSV can affect a person of any age but causes the most problems for the very young and very old. Most babies have been infected at least once by the […]
5 Important Tips to Alleviate Back-to-School Anxiety! There are several easy ways to tell when a child’s anxiety is cause for concern. Red flags that indicate a child’s anxiety is […]
