Do you skip eating breakfast or maybe skimp on breakfast?
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By Maria Portelos-Rometo
UF/IFAS | 9/26/23 |
When we talk about opioids and pain management, we usually think of the medications as...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/25/23 |
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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Hundreds of counselors with Florida’s SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders)...
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9/18/23
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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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9/13/23
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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 |
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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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 |
Wellness Day at Walmart offers opportunities for families to prioritize their health...
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8/14/23
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People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than urban...
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8/14/23
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Drugs, particularly opiates, are often laced with fentanyl, and the test strips help the drug user identify...
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8/8/23
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According to HHS, while covid hospitalizations and deaths have slowed, ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/8/23 |
FDOH in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Monroe, and Okeechobee Counties...
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8/7/23
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You can help save lives by donating blood. Here’s the list of dates and locations...
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7/31/23
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