Category: health-fitness

BLOOD PRESSURE  
Medical professionals aren't taking enough care when taking blood pressure, according to a recent story on NPR's "Morning Edition."
Guidelines from the American Heart Associatio…

CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Fire Department will teach the American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid course, which includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibril…

CRESTVIEW — The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Crestview will have a kickoff for its new fundraising season.
It starts 6:15 p.m. Jan. 29 in the Crestview High School cafeteria, 1250 N. F…

WASHINGTON — Rich Products Corporation, a Vineland, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,420 pounds of beef meatball products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S.…

WASHINGTON — Perdue Foods LLC, a Monterey, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 530 pounds of chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultu…

CRESTVIEW — Select Starbucks are sponsoring blood drives to "perk up" the community’s blood supply. Donors can share their power to save lives by giving blood and enjoy a free $10 Starbucks gift card…

CRESTVIEW — In Florida and throughout the U.S., flu activity is on the rise. Okaloosa is currently seeing widespread flu activity.
"On Friday, Jan. 12, the [Centers] for Disease Control stated that…

Northwest Florida Walmart stores will host the first Walmart Wellness Day event of the year on Saturday, Jan. 20. 
This free health screening allows residents to learn their:

Blood glucose
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JACKSONVILLE — Southeastern Grocers has issued a voluntary recall due to possible prescense of listeria monocytogenes.

SEG, the parent company of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores…

CRESTVIEW — Melbourne residents Shawn Sima and his daughter, Lexi, have worked successfully to get mandatory CPR training instituted for high school students in Brevard County, Florida, and hope to d…