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It is important to help your child/teenager get back on a regular schedule and into a normal sleep routine.
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By Melanie Taylor
UF/IFAS | 8/23/24 |
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As a staple of plant-based diets like the Mediterranean diet, olive oil has long been lauded for...
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By Megan Winslow
UF/IFAS | 8/21/24 |
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Alzheimer’s Association will host a virtual Managing Money class on Sept. 10 from noon to 1 p.m.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/13/24
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The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 61 Florida counties may now...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/5/24
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Pregnancy is a crucial time for both a mother and her baby, and proper nutrition...
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By Joshua Payne
UF/IFAS | 8/5/24 |
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The week of Aug. 2, OneBlood, an Orlando-based blood center, experienced a cyberattack...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/5/24
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During the election campaigns in the coming months, health care will undoubtedly come up.
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By Jamie Ulmer
President and CEO Healthcare Network | 8/2/24 |
![This CDC map from July 29 shows the presence of covid virus based on wastewater testing data. States in the darkest color have the highest covid risk. [Map courtesy CDC]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20240729-143224-05a-covid%20map.jpg)
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CDC monitoring of wastewater data shows Florida is one of the states with “very high” risk of covid infection.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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7/29/24
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It’s that time of year when families are busy checking off those back-to-school lists, including making sure...
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By Danielle Madril
Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare | 7/29/24 |
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The Florida Department of Health in Hendry County (DOH-Hendry) has issued a health alert for...
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News from DOH-Hendry County
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7/29/24
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Learn about legal issues and planning surrounding dementia and caregiving with Jason Penrod, Esq.
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News from Alzheimer’s Association
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7/22/24
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The Alzheimer’s Association will host “WINK- The Power of Socialization and...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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7/10/24
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Last year, the Florida Autism License Plate Program, administered by Arc Broward...
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News from Autism Services Grants Council
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7/9/24
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Understanding, teaching and modeling water safety, especially to young children, can reduce the potential...
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By Healthy Humans Hendry-Glades
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7/3/24
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For the first six months of 2024, the state reported 2,975 COVID-19 deaths. Seven of those deaths were in Okeechobee County.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/2/24 |
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Join the Alzheimer Association in a vitual meeting to learn about Public Policy’s Impact in the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Community on Wednesday, July 10 from 1 to 2 p.m.
During the …
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News from Alzheimer Association
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7/1/24
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As more Baby Boomers approach or exceed age 65, they are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease...
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By Dr. Joel Cashette
Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare Medicare and Retirement | 6/18/24 |
![Jessica Leon, founder of the Horatio Leon, Jr., Water Safety Program, travelled to Tallahassee to promote her water safety initiatives. [Photo courtesy Jessica Leon]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20240613-181332-d80-jessica%20leon.jpg)
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No one knows how Horatio Leon, Jr., fell off a Chicago sidewalk into Lake Michigan in 2018, ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Hendry County News | 6/14/24 |
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The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 12 Florida counties may receive...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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6/14/24
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In a state known for year-round water activities, it seems ironic that Florida leads the ...
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Hendry County News | 6/14/24 |