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Month: November 2017

Don’t be a Turkey, Practice Food Safety for Thanksgiving Meals

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture more than 45 million turkeys are consumed on Thanksgiving Day. That’s more than 45 million opportunities for food poisoning, not even counting side dishes. […]

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Fresh Look at Cancer Shows Smoking, Obesity Top Causes

A fresh look at the causes of cancer has come up with some surprising numbers. While smoking is still by far the biggest cause of cancer and cancer deaths, obesity, poor diet […]

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4 Common Myths about Vaccines

Over the years, vaccinations that help protect children from infectious diseases such as measles and mumps have saved hundreds of thousands of lives in the United States and prevented millions […]

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12 Ways to Health – Holiday Health and Safety Tips

The holidays are a great opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends, celebrate life, to be grateful, and reflect on what’s important. They are also a time to appreciate […]

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Shelter Supply Update

Over the last two months, AmeriCorps Members Conor Terry and Cynthia Slemmer have been taking a new influx of supplies to the shelters across Cape Cod. A new supply of […]

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Honoring All Those Who Served

In observance of Veterans Day, Barnstable County offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2017.  

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Cooperative Extension Working with WHOI Sea Grant on Important Aquaculture Projects

NEWS RELEASE Two new grants to the Woods Hole Sea Grant program totaling more than $650,000 will support research aimed at expanding aquaculture production in Massachusetts. Barnstable County Cape Cod […]

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