Vaccine booster shots are now available to help protect against the latest COVID-19...
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9/19/23
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Vaccine booster shots are now available to help protect against the latest COVID-19 variants.
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9/19/23
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Hundreds of counselors with Florida’s SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders)...
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9/18/23
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The Health Care District announces the delivery of the first of two Leonardo AW169 helicopters.
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9/15/23
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CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes …
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News from the CDC
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9/13/23
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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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Florida had 23,960 new covid cases reported for the week of Aug. 25-31, with 21 covid-related deaths, according to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH).
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/5/23 |
Testing results indicate bacteria levels are within the accepted healthy level.
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News from DOH-Collier
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9/3/23
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There are new options available for women’s health in Okeechobee.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/31/23 |
Individuals grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually at different stages.
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By Nancy Dale
Author | 8/29/23 |
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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Recently a leprosy outbreak was reported in Florida, and this week national headlines blame a flesh-eating bacterium ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/23/23 |
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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Mental Health First Aid (MHFZ teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health...
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Special to Caloosa Belle Independent
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8/22/23
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Hendry Regional Medical Center (HRMC) proudly announces the addition...
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8/22/23
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced Aug. 18 that it is tracking a new COVID-19 strain, as the virus continues to mutate. …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/21/23 |
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 |
Mental Health First Aid training will be held on Thursday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hendry County Emergency Management...
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Special to Caloosa Belle Independent
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8/16/23
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