Fish is Known as a Brain Food & It Just Got Even Smarter!
Is it better to eat fish or take a supplement? Read on to find out...
View ArticleReusable Grocery Bags: Keep 'Em Clean While Going Green
Reusable bags reduce waste, but how safe are they for our health?
View ArticleHas Your House Been Disinfected?
Product labeling is confusing - know the difference between a disinfectant, disinfectant cleaner & antibacterial cleaners?
View ArticleNew CDC Data Highlights Reasons to Sustain Prevention & Cessation Programs in NC
Since the passage of the statewide Smoke-free Restaurants & Bars Law went into effect, heart attack rates have decreased 21%.
View ArticleState Releases New Obesity Plan
Buncombe County will use new state obesity plan to create a healthy county.
View ArticleNurse-Family Partnership: Investing in Healthier Families
NFP is a home visitation program that helps transform the lives of vulnerable mothers pregnant with their first child.
View ArticleHealth & Human Services Annual Report FY 2012
It has been an extremely busy year for Buncombe County Health and Human Services.
View ArticlePossible Exposure to Hepatitis A at 2 Restaurant/Bars Near Charlotte
The possibility of exposure to Hepatitis A at two restaurants/bars near Charlotte has been reported.
View ArticleSevere Weather Awareness Week - March 3-9
Learn about severe weather threats that most often occur here & how to prepare for them.
View ArticleHealthy Tip - March Madness
Most of March fans will be glued to the TV to watch basketball - with a little creativity you can still move without missing a second of the game!
View ArticleThe Power's Out - Are You Prepared?
Having a preparedness kit on hand when the power goes out will be something you're bound to appreciate!
View ArticleTdap Vaccines Available During School Hours
Tdap vaccine clinics are being offered at elementary schools across Asheville & Buncombe County.
View ArticleKick Butts Day - Youth Walk on March 16
Asheville teens are taking part in Kick Butts Day, an initiative that empowers youth to speak out about the dangers of tobacco use.
View ArticleHealth & Human Services Programs Move Downtown
Some services currently found @ HHS West on Leicester Hwy r moving to 40 Coxe Avenue.
View ArticleDesigning Healthy Communities
Free screening of the PBS series "Designing Healthy Communities" on March 25.
View ArticleAre You Prepared for the Unexpected?
There are three easy steps you can take now to protect you and your loved ones.
View ArticleBuncombe Ranks in Top 20 Healthiest NC Counties
Buncombe County ranks #19 in the state when it comes to overall health.
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