The
services offered at the Health Department are confidential and free
of charge unless otherwise noted. At the St. Joseph-Buchanan County
Health Department, we believe that growing up is a life long adventure.
Our goal is to provide services and information to help our community
stay healthy and grow up happy. We aim to prevent illness, improve
and protect the well being of our citizens, and encourage healthy
behavior through pro-active measures. The St. Joseph-Buchanan County
Health Department services are available to everyone in our community. All services are located at 904 South 10th in the Patee Market Health
Center unless otherwise noted.
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To Your Health (Weekly) More Medication Being Prescribed for Children In a recent HealthDay News article, it was reported
that medication use among children is on the rise
as more kids are being treated for obesity, attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and asthma.
Researchers found over a 4-year period from 2002-
2005, prescriptions for children increased significantly.
For example, among two drugs to treat type
2 diabetes, the use doubled. Girls seem to be who
this trend has targeted. There was a 166% increase
in prevalence among girls aged 10 to 14, and a 135%
increase in prevalence among girls age 15 to 19. The
increased rate of prescribing medication was much
more for girls (147 %), than it was for boys (39%).
For more information on childhood obesity and its affects, visit www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesityinchildren.html. |
Buchanan County Community Health Assessment 2006
