It’s considered the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be one of the most...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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12/6/23
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Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States...
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News from American Heart Association
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12/6/23
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The Florida Department of Health in Hendry and Glades Counties would like to remind...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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11/21/23
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A recent MarketWatch Guides survey revealed that 52% of Americans are planning...
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By Lourdes Medero
UF/IFAS | 11/17/23 |
The Florida Department of Health website has a COVID-19 dashboard with county-by-county...
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11/13/23
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The ABCs of Safe Sleep is a simple way to remind parents of the best practices to use....
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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11/1/23
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The Florida Department of Health website has added a COVID-19 dashboard with county-by-county information ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/30/23 |
Breast health is a matter of paramount importance, and HRMC is committed to providing...
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By Electa Electa Waddell
Hendry Regional Medical Center | 10/10/23 |
La Leche League of Hendry County’s mission is to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support...
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10/4/23
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Food safety matters to us all. Engaging in safe food handling procedures can prevent...
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By Brenda Marty-Jimenez
UF/IFAS | 10/3/23 |
Do you skip eating breakfast or maybe skimp on breakfast?
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By Maria Portelos-Rometo
UF/IFAS | 9/26/23 |
Vaccine booster shots are now available to help protect against the latest COVID-19 variants.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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9/19/23
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The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) will be hosting its first Community Health & Resource Fair...
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News from The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida
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9/12/23
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Paige’s journey in medicine began with a BSA in biology from Florida Gulf Coast University,...
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News from Hendry Regional Medical Center
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9/9/23
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Leaving a child in a hot car may seem inconceivable by a parent, but it happens, and the results are often deadly.
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News from Florida Department of Children and Families
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8/25/23
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The Skin Cancer Foundation offers recommendations for keeping children sun-safe during the school year.
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News from Skin Care Foundation
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8/23/23
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Hendry Regional Medical Center (HRMC) proudly announces the addition...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/22/23
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Stigma, in the context of mental illness, refers to the negative attitudes, stereotypes, and discrimination
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By Samantha Kennedy
UF/IFAS | 8/21/23 |
Central Florida, home of Disney World and Universal Studios, is considered by health officials to be a hotbed of leprosy outbreaks today.
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/16/23 |
Hendry County contracts with Clarke Environmental to help reduce the nuisance...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/15/23
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