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Residents warned to avoid Zika, dengue viruses

Kosrae and Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia report multiple cases of the Zika virus. Pohnpei and Chuuk have had isolated cases. Palau recently had one case. In Kosrae, there is also dengue virus, a virus similar to Zika. Both Zika virus and dengue virus are spread by the...
Posted On Nov 10 2016 06:02
, By Press Release

CHC sees 7 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease

The Commonwealth Health Center’s emergency department has confirmed seven cases of a viral illness known as hand, foot, and mouth disease. So far, no cases have been identified since Oct. 20. According to webMD.com, hand-foot-and-mouth disease is an illness that causes sores in...
Posted On Oct 27 2016 06:06
, By Erwin Encinares
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CHCC: Zika can now be transmitted sexually

The Zika virus can now be considered a sexually transmitted disease with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention releasing yet another advisory on how to prevent the further spread of the disease that causes microcephaly to an unborn child. Commonwealth Healthcare Corp....
Posted On Sep 15 2016 06:00
, By Jon Perez

NMPASI: Rates of childhood obesity in CNMI on the rise

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. The Center for Disease Control states that about 1 out every 5 children in the United States has obesity and certain groups of children are more affected than others. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey done with CNMI High...
Posted On Aug 31 2016 06:00
, By Press Release
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