Note: this article is provided by Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy.
Myths about vaccines are widespread. These misconceptions often cause people to skip important, potentially life-saving vaccines.
Check out the truth about these four common vaccine misconceptions:
Myth 1: Vaccines cause autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
By Jennifer Hohman, MD Bluffton Hospital
It is common knowledge that smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol can be harmful for an unborn baby. Unfortunately, many people do not realize how dangerous marijuana use can be to a pregnant mother and her baby as well.
Although marijuana is now legal in many states, it does not mean it is safe to use during pregnancy.
Note: Bluffton sixth graders in the 1953-54 school year (graduating class of 1960) created a booklet titled "The Bluffton Story." The following article is part of that booklet, which is now in the history collection at the Bluffton Public Library. This series continues each week on the Icon. By John Ebersole and Richard Reichenbach
English Lutheran Church, Bluffton, invite the community to a benefit taco bar meal for the Dakota Dunn family, Sunday, May 5, from noon to 2 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.
Dakota Dunn is being treated for brain cancer. He is married to Emily (a Bluffton High School graduate, and daughter of Brad and Chris Setzer of Bluffton), and they have a son, Cooper.
All donations received at the benefit meal will help the family with medical bills.
English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St., has accessible parking off of South Jackson Street.
Hohenbrink Construction continues its work on West Elm Street, The placement of a sidewalk on the south side is underway in this photo taken near the Bentley Road intersection.
As this year's graduation fast approaches, the Icon looks to past valedictorians of Bluffton High School to inspire this year's graduates as they set sail on adventures unknown.
Interestingly, a few valedictorians, such as Brigitte Herr, came back to BHS as teachers. She's known now as Brigette Hoff (or Mrs. Hoff to students).
Brigette (Herr) Hoff is a valedictorian of the class of 1986.
