Category: health-fitness

CRESTVIEW — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County is urging parents and guardians to prepare students for the coming school year by getting required vaccinations.

Required immunizati…

NICEVILLE — A free seminar on lower back pain is scheduled.

Dr. Dean Jacks will present information on prevention, treatment, foundation and core training, and how to avoid pain killers and surger…

The health law opened the door for millions of young adults to stay on their parents’ health insurance until they turn 26. But there’s a downside to remaining on the family plan. Chances are that mom…

CRESTVIEW — Drew Barefield, back from his tour of Washington, D.C., with 49 other state Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champions, appeared at the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce’s July brea…

CRESTVIEW — It's summertime, meaning cookouts, picnics, trips to the park and family vacations. All this extra time spent outdoors also means more exposure to bugs. From ants, ticks and spiders to be…

FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has announced water quality test results for local parks.

Two Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazardous bathing water…

CRESTVIEW — The 9th Annual No Child Without Healthcare Fair will provide free exams for Northwest Florida children age 18 and under.

The fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 30 at Crestview High School,…

G HSE ,  LLC , a  Green Cove Springs, Fla.  establishment, is recalling approximately 5,682  pounds of  salad products containing  chicken   due to misbranding and  an  undeclared allergen, the U.S. …

Whether you’re enjoying a barbecue outdoors, traveling to see family or friends, or spending time at home, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service urges everyone to ta…

Core strength is truly the foundation for strength in every other muscle group of the body. Think about it — everything you do in fitness, you have to prepare your body for resistance. In other words…