Dirty jobs

Street Department employee Lomax Lee digs a hole to make room for a water pump intake. Once the city crew is finished repairing the area, road crews will come in and repave the intersection of N 13th St. and Frisco Avenue.

X-ray on wheels

Director of Radiology David Barnett takes his Samsung portable X-ray machine to the ER after receiving a call at Clinton Regional Hospital.

Parents of schoolaged children are undoubtedly familiar with the notion of “nut-free” classrooms and cafeterias, which typically indicates educators have declared school grounds off limits for peanuts and peanut butter.

Heart health is vital. Despite widespread recognition of the importance of a healthy heart, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death around the world. CVD includes coronary artery disease and other issues affecting the heart or blood vessels.

Eye of the beholder

Dr. Randi Day examines one of her patient’s retinas on the screen in her office at Clinton Vision Source.

Around 80 percent of the United States population consumes caffeine regularly, according to data from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Caffeine is found in coffee, tea, energy drinks, and some headache medications.

Various mental illnesses are more common among women than men, including depression and anxiety. The Mayo Clinic says it’s common to have mental health concerns from time to time, but when one of those concerns becomes frequent or affects one’s ability to function, it becomes an illness.

New equipment

Sales manager Terri Harrelson, left, and Administrative Assistant Kasey Goss display their new CPAP machine at Priority Home Medical Equipment.

Pregnancy can be an exciting time in a couple’s life. Ensuring mother and child stay healthy is a foremost concern during pregnancy, and women can do various things to maintain their health during this magical time in their lives.

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