Healthy Bytes Audrain County Health Department

This week on the Healthy Bytes podcast, we welcome to the microphone Mexico Animal Hospital Dr. Treena DeVault, DVM, to discuss the recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, or Bird Flu, The flu was found to have transferred to dairy cattle in 36 dairy cattle herds in nine US states. Dr. DeVault discusses what H5N1 is and how it affects those animals that become infected. And, with the one case of bovine to human transfer, she discusses the affects that person saw. Also, she talks about how we shouldn't be too worried yet about particles of the virus being found in the nation's milk supply. All in all, it's an interesting chat with Dr. DeVault and we think it's one you will enjoy and learn a lot from as well!

The Mid-Missouri area is looking at a possible multi-day severe weather threat across the entire area. On this special edition of the Healthy Bytes podcast, we managed to sit down with University of Missouri Atmospheric Sciences Professor and Meteorologist Eric Aldrich to discuss the threats on the table this weekend.

In this episode, it's a rollercoaster ride, in a good way, with Dr. Carl Abbott back to the microphone for another turn trying to explain all things eye-catching to our host Chris Newbrough.  This time, we talk about what is known as POTS and issues surrounding that. Dr. Abbott also brings to the microphone a new (at least to us) maladay that may take some more explaining to understand but, is definitely eye-related!! Join us!

This week, we welcome back to the microphone Missouri Department of Conservation Audrain County Agent Norman Steelman. This episode, with the weather warming, we are talking about boating safety, shoreline safety and even hunter safety! Please join us by downloading a copy of our podcast and enjoy! 

This week, the Healthy Bytes podcast welcomes back to the microphone District 43 Missouri State Representative Kent Haden to talk what's been happening in the state legislature concerning healthcare. Haden was on Spring Break from the Missouri House when he stopped by over a week ago when this episode was recorded and we talked about doulas, the possible expansion of state-paid residencies and House Bill 1423, which is an Omnibus Women's Health Bill. 

This week on the Healthy Bytes Podcast, we welcome to the microphone Jake Kettle. He is the director of the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Service Line and we are exploring the new partnership between ACHD and Ellis Fischel to offer a cancer screening clinic once a month on the first Friday of each month at the ACHD.