Septic systems are under-appreciated. Unless you live in a city on a municipal water system, septic systems dispose of all the waste that goes down the drains in your household, small business, church, school, restaurant and more.
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When I go out to eat, I look for a Panhandle Health District gold star on display by the establishment's cash register or in the window. The giant gold star is part of PHD's Award of Excellence in food safety.
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My mother, 88, recently had a tumor removed from her colon. Her nurse practitioner had recommended a colonoscopy after a speck of blood showed up in my mom's stool. I had mildly encouraged a colonoscopy to rule out cancer. My mom scoffed at me.
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Polio sparks images of a time long past - people in black and white photos wearing leg braces, using crutches, in iron lungs. Not too many years ago, polio terrified people living in the United States. An infectious viral disease that hit all ages, polio killed thousands of Americans every …
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Mauri Bass smiled with delight as Asher, her 4-month-old son, rolled from his back onto his stomach on her living room carpet. Asher grinned and kicked his legs at his achievement.
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Thanks to PHD's Aquifer Protection Program, many of us drink fresh, clean water every day from our household faucets. The Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, with help from Panhandle Health District's (PHD) Aquifer Protection Program, supplies us with such high quality water that it requires no special treatment before we drink it.
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Warming weather has everyone ready for summer splashing in the lakes and rivers a short drive from our homes. That family time is important and will leave you with great memories, but it's wise to remember that precautions to protect your health are necessary in some areas.
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When Panhandle Health District (PHD) needed to hire a new nurse practitioner for its Reproductive Health services earlier this year, Terri McCree answered the call. Terri was born in Sandpoint and recently returned to her home state to practice.
Everyone in my family, from my 16-month-old grandson to my 87-year-old mother, got a flu shot this year. They did it on their own, with no badgering from me even though I completely support the Panhandle Health District's firm stance on the importance of flu shots to public health.
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A diagnosis in January of aggressive breast cancer frightened Lynnette Schaller. The diagnosis came exactly one year after her last mammogram and at a time she was uninsured.
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COEUR d'ALENE - The 12 neighbors seated on my patio last week joked about the potential disasters that could throw us into survival mode. The late summer evening was warm and peaceful. No one wanted to imagine an earthquake or plane crash that could turn our neighborhood to rubble.
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After a summer of sunny days in the great outdoors, children are back indoors in classrooms filled with their friends. It's nice to have friends close all day, but that nearness also brings risks.
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