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Alzheimer Association’s announces virtual events
The Alzheimer Association will host virtual Brain Bus events and support groups. more
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Cleanliness and temperature key to safe holiday meals
Q: What makes holiday food safety different from everyday meals? more
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Researchers use novel method to vaccinate against salmonella in mice
There is no FDA-approved human vaccine for nontyphoidal salmonella, which kills... more
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Stay tuned, a new integrative medical practice is opening soon. Pictured left to right are Casey Thompson ARNP; Catherine O’Conner, board-certified holistic health practitioner and Stephanie Pearson, functional medicine health coach.
New integrative medical office opening soon in Okeechobee
A new medical practice is opening in Okeechobee, and it is like nothing we’ve seen before. more
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Florida Department of Health addresses RSV in Florida
The Florida Department of Health is monitoring an above average number of cases of respiratory syncytial virus... more
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ADHD is commonly misunderstood
ADHD is a commonly misunderstood psychiatric disorder. It affects 4.5% of the population... more
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Courtney Moyett and her SWAT team had a great time at last year's expo.
Interested in being a vendor for the upcoming Health and Safety Expo?
The 16th Annual Okeechobee Family Health and Safety Expo will be a fun-filled, educational day for the entire family. more
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Estrogens and menopause
Menopause usually starts between 45 and 53; very few women have menopause after age 53. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- Toni Wiersma of Okeechobee Rotary Club accepted a presentation in honor of World Polio Day from Commissioner Kelly Owens at the Oct. 30 commission meet. [Courtesy photo]
Okeechobee County observes World Polio Day
The Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners  designated Oct. 24, 2022 as World Polio Day in Okeechobee County. more
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FDOH host NARCAN training course Oct. 21
Okeechobee County Florida Department of Health staff and personnel will carry NARCAN and initiate... more
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Dana Goulette recently made the decision to have a prophylactic mastectomy after she was diagnosed with BRCA gene mutation. She is pictured with her 4-year-old twins.
Young mom makes difficult health decision
A 33-year-old Okeechobee woman made a difficult decision recently when she chose to undergo a double mastectomy ... more
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Retired firefighter to teach Narcan class in Okeechobee
Retired firefighter Luis Garcia is scheduled to teach a Narcan training course to Okeechobee Department of Health employees on Oct. 21 from 9-10:30 a.m. more
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OKEECHOBEE -- At their Oct. 6 meeting, Okeechobee County Commissioners declared October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in Okeechobee County. Commissioner Kelly Owens (third from right) presented the proclamation to Andrea Medelin, executive director of Okeechobee Healthy Start Coalition. [Courtesy photo]
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
OKEECHOBEE – October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in Okeechobee. more
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Alzheimer’s Association offers webinars to the public
The Alzheimer’s Association will provide the following webinars to the public... more
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Yoga for Life: Challenging Balance through Half-Moon Pose
“Balancing” the human body incorporates all of the appendages to walk straight, run and sit without falling. more
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Beware of carbon monoxide poisoning
As Floridians finalize preparation for Hurricane Ian and the potential for power outages, the Florida Department of Health is urging the public to avoid carbon monoxide (CO) exposure by taking … more
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DOH warns of the possible health risks of flood waters
Storms can cause flooding. Skin contact with flood waters does not, by itself, pose a serious health risk. more
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FDOH issues public safety alert: Fentanyl kills
The State of Florida is responding to an increase in fentanyl overdoses. All Floridians are advised... more
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FDA warns against social media challenge involving medicines
One social media trend relying on peer pressure is online video clips of people misusing nonprescription ... more
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Congestive heart failure is serious
Untreated, congestive heart failure has the same 5 year survival as pancreas cancer.  Not good. more
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