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COVID-19 Vaccine Now Approved for the Youngest Americans - What to Know

Americans ages 6 months and up are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, opening up eligibility for an additional 17 million people. Over the weekend, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pr...

10 Benefits of Cultivating Self-Care Practices

Self-care is an essential part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, both mentally and physically. While everyone's needs are different, there are many benefits to cultivating self-care practices. It's advisable to star...

When Will You Receive SNAP Payments in September 2025?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the biggest federal food assistance program in the United States. It helps people with low incomes buy groceries. SNAP is managed by the U.S. Department of Agricul...

New CDC Guidance Illustrates How COVID-19 Can Spread Through the Air

It is understandable if your head is spinning with all of the changing guidelines regarding the COVID-19 virus. Just Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially announced that t...

Health Officials Offer Holiday Safety Tips During COVID-19

The Mecosta County Health District and other local health departments around the United States are reminding people that there's still a pandemic going on, and precautions must be taken in order to slow the spread of...

Planning Your Holiday Gathering During a Pandemic? What You Need to Know

The holidays are upon us and many Americans are being forced to make difficult decisions about how to celebrate during the time of a pandemic. As the COVID-19 health crisis continues to rage on, many h...

Looking to Lose the COVID-19 Weight? Try These Small and Achievable Steps

Do not get down on yourself if you have put on some weight over the last year. Recent studies show that an overwhelming amount of Americans gained some extra pounds during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemi...

Heat is on the Way. How You Can Stay Cool Without Air Conditioning

Air conditioning is a luxury that not everyone has access to. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made it even more difficult to find relief from the heat with so many public spaces operating at a limited capa...

Three General Wellness Guidelines for the Pandemic

President Joe Biden's administration announced earlier this week that mandatory lock-downs, handed down from the federal government, look like they're on the horizon. A push to get everyone vaccinated is failing due to the ...