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  • AFMC to promote Employee Physical Fitness Month in May

    May is National Employee Physical Fitness Month, a time for everyone to focus on developing and maintaining a fit and healthy workforce. Air Force Materiel Command will promote its Be Active: Physical Fitness and Activity Initiative throughout the month. According to the Centers of Disease Control,

  • Medications and dentistry

    It is very important to tell dental team members, to include the dentist, hygienist or assistant, about any medicines a patient is taking, whether it is prescription, over the counter or herbal supplements. People often feel that medicines won't affect their teeth. That is not necessarily the case.

  • Summer’s almost here, and so are the mosquitoes

    Warmer temperatures are finally here, and it's time to get out and enjoy what makes summer in New England so special. Before heading out, the 66th Medical Squadron's Public Health office recommends following a few simple steps to keep from getting bit by mosquitoes. In the summer, there's an

  • CHPS offers health education programs

    Hanscom's Civilian Health Promotion Services (CHPS) offers base employees several opportunities to achieve a healthier lifestyle by attending their many classes and screenings.In April, during National Stress Awareness Month, CHPS will offer a six week stress management series focused on developing

  • Be aware, protect from ticks now

    Officials at the 66th Medical Squadron are warning base personnel to be aware of ticks. People who spend a lot of time outdoors or have pets that go outdoors should pay attention to make sure they have not picked up these creatures. Ticks are relatives of spiders and survive by eating blood from

  • Important steps to handle dental injuries

    The American Academy of Pediatric Dentists estimates that 17 to 25 percent of children will experience some form of dental injury by the age of 15, and that there are two peak age ranges during which these dental injuries occur. Those ages include 18 to 40 months, when curiosity is high and

  • Medical squadron personnel best in Air Force

    Two Airmen from the 66th Medical Squadron were recently selected as the best in their specialties by the Air Force.Selected as the 2011 Outstanding Air Force Diagnostics Imaging Noncommissioned Officer of the Year was Staff Sgt. Jamie M. Red. Also selected was Senior Airman Richard L. Riley as the

  • February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

    Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness of good oral health habits for children.Members of the Hanscom dental clinic educate children at the base schools and Child Development Center (CDC) about cavities, and stress the

  • Options for cosmetic dentistry

    One of the first things people will often notice when meeting an individual for the first time is their smile. Cosmetic dentistry is the area of dentistry that focuses on the appearance of teeth. Procedures include bleaching, veneers, crowns, implants and, in some cases, orthodontic