Vaccinations are key at preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases. Despite the proven safety and efficacy of vaccinations, there is an increasing trend of misinformation surrounding vaccines that is causing concern among health professionals and the public.
The Surgeon General put out the first report on smoking and health back in 1964. Since then, smoking among U.S. adults has gone from 43% to about 14% in 2018. But even though the numbers have improved, it’s still the leading preventable cause of death and disease in this country.
Learn more about the steps you can take to quit smoking and stay healthy.
Prescription medicines can be expensive, especially when you’re getting them for your whole family. Why not see if you can save on them without giving up on convenience? HJAHC has a pharmacy nearby that’s open to all residents in Trenton and Mercer County.
The holidays are a great time for people to get together with family and friends to celebrate traditions. Sometimes these gatherings involve food; and a lot of it! Here are some quick tips to stay healthy while celebrating.
Often parents are frustrated with what their children are eating and often ask our pediatricians and nutritionist how to implement healthy choices for their children.
Read more about what our resident nutritionist, Susan Jones suggests to keep your children healthy during this holiday season.
If you’re having oral health issues, you’re not suffering alone. The number of people who are dealing with these problems is alarming.
Learn more about what you can do to stay healthy and how our dental team can support you.
Cathy Scott, 32, works hard to support her family, working long hours in the hospitality industry. As a mother to two young children, Isabell, 10, and Giovanni, four months, she also understands the importance of bonding with them. As a...
MAT is short for Medication-Assisted Treatment. And while medication is part of this treatment approach, it’s not used alone. MAT is a “whole patient” way to helping people recover from substance use disorders, especially opioid use disorder. It’s been proven...
Finding out you have breast cancer is scary. But not knowing you have breast cancer until it’s advanced is even scarier. That’s because the best way to successfully treat the disease is finding it early—when it’s small and hasn’t spread....
Reach out to HJAHC if you want to speak with one of our counselors at 609-278-5900. HOTLINES: Emergency Mental Health Services- Capital Health: 609-396-4357(HELP) Perform Care: 877-652-7624 Mercer County Office of Addictions: 609-989-6897 Mercer County Mental Health Services: 609-989-6574 A...
The American Psychiatric Association defines mental illness as “health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these)” and “are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities.” They note that “mental...
Henry J. Austin Health Center recommends you subscribe to the CDC data tracker. This will help you stay up to date with COVID-19 information across the country. From latest editions, we can see that the highest hospitalization rates among all...
Tested positive for COVID-19 and were around loved ones? The quicker you can notify them, the quicker they can quarantine, get tested, and throw on a well-fitted mask. Give them a call! Close contacts include anyone who was less than...
The CDC recommends the following to ensure safety of in-person learning for young students: Universal indoor mask wearing by all student (ages 2 years and older), staff, teachers, and visitors regardless of vaccination status 5 days of isolation and quarantine...
Director of Research Dr. Rebecca Klege has published an article on how the level of concern about COVID-19 affects the frequency of washing hands. Read below: Dr. Rebecca Klege, COVID-19 and Handwashing
Director of Research Dr. Rebecca Klege has published an article on the economic impact of COVID-19, on the change in the amount of food and necessities. Read below: Dr. Rebecca Klege, COVID-19 and Stockpiling
