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Are you vaccinated for your holiday vacation trip?

Many people take the holiday vacation as an opportunity to travel. Whether you’re going south to Mexico or much further, you may need vaccines. Different areas of the world have diseases native to their specific region. Since you didn’t grow up in that area, you likely have never been vaccinated for those diseases and additionally don’t have any natural immunity. You can be particularly susceptible to getting sick overseas, which will not only ruin your…
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Ready To Stop Smoking? Cessation and Strategies To Help You Live Your Best Life

Regular tobacco use can lead to nicotine dependence and long term health problems. Quitting smoking greatly reduces the risk of developing lung cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and erectile dysfunction. While quitting smoking seems like a daunting task and sometimes impossible, it is achievable. There are more former smokers today than current ones according to the CDC. In order to ensure the best chance possible to kick nicotine, UNI clinics are here to help.  Research has…
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Food Safety Around The Holidays

The holiday season has arrived bringing with it everything from pumpkin spice lattes to roast turkeys. Since many households don’t prepare holiday fare year-round, they are cooking dishes they may not have regular experience with. Additionally, holiday potlucks and family visiting from different states all raise the risk of contracting food-borne illness.  The CDC recommends a four-step approach to avoiding food poisoning: Clean Separate Cook Chill Cleaning doesn’t just refer to your pots, pans, and…
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Contracting with UNI as an Employer

As an employer, it is important to make sure that your employees are safe, healthy and happy. You can’t wait until someone gets injured or sick to have policies and procedures in place. When employees are out of work it can cause a decrease in production, disruption in the workplace and potential for high employee turnover.  UNI can help with health care on all sides of your business. Before you hire new employees, UNI can…
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