Health and Wellness

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Hospital Epidemiologist Gabriela Andujar Vazquez, MD

Do You Need a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Gabriela Andujar Vazquez, MD, an infectious disease specialist and healthcare epidemiologist, says the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) have clear guidelines on who should get the vaccine.

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​How Do You Know if You Have COVID-19, Flu, or RSV?

Are you worried about getting infected with COVID-19, the flu, or RSV? Find out the symptoms, how they differ, and how best to protect yourself.

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Kenneth Toohey, supply chain receiving tech at Cheshire Medical Center, paints a dog

Cheshire Medical Employee Rediscovers Passion for Painting

Kenneth Toohey, supply chain receiving tech, recently had his art on display in a New York City gallery.

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Mobile Food Pantry Available in Area Towns

The pantry, supported by Cheshire Medical Center, is open to all Monadnock Region residents who are experiencing food insecurity.

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What to Expect From Lactation Consultations

Cheshire Medical Center offers lactation consulting from birth through breastfeeding.

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How to Prepare Your Child (And Yourself) For Summer Camp

Karl Dietrich, MD, MPH, primary care physician, shares helpful tips for sending your kids off for the summer.

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Do Your Shoes Matter for Hiking and Running?

Poor shoe fit can lead to problems like ankle sprains, blisters, Achilles tendonitis and other foot issues.

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What to Know About Maternal Mental Health

In honor of World Maternal Mental Health Day, Rose Hitchings, PsyD, an integrative behavioral health psychologist at Cheshire Medical Center, draws attention to the issue.

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How to Protect Yourself and Others From Measles Outbreaks

Measles cases are spiking, but the virus is almost entirely preventable through the MMR vaccine.

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What You Need to Know About Avian Influenza Virus

Find out about infection rates and how to protect yourself from what is more formally called Influenza A subtype H5N1 and less formally, bird flu.

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