The Florida Department of Health in Hendry and Glades Counties would like to remind...
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11/21/23
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It’s considered “the most wonderful time of year,” but to some, it’s anything but.
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11/21/23
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More than 5.8 million Floridians, or almost 40% of the population, live with a potentially...
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11/18/23
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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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A recent outbreak of bed bugs across Europe has prompted many to question ...
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10/16/23
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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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Florida’s COVID-19 decreased slightly last week according to the Florida Department of Health report for Set. 22-28, released Sept. 29.
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10/3/23
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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 |
The federal government will send four free COVID-19 rapid tests per household to anyone who requests them.
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9/25/23
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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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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 |
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 |
Mental Health First Aid (MHFZ teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health...
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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 |
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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8/16/23
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