MAITLAND — March of Dimes and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of District XII (Florida) are recognizing more than 40 Florida hospitals for successfully reducing their rates of…
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Couple paying it forward following son's cancer treatments
CRESTVIEW — Noah Jackson may not have celebrated his first birthday on Saturday if St. Jude Children's Research Hospital hadn't stepped in to help.
Neurosurgeon: The greatest thing you can do you for body is to build muscle
If you want good health, a long life and to feel your best well into old age, the No. 1 most important thing you can do is strength-training, says Dr. Brett Osborn, author of “Get Serious, A Neurosur…
Health department: Protect yourself against mosquitoes
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County and Okaloosa County Mosquito Control want residents and visitors to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases.
DONORS: Bloodmobile making Crestview stops soon
The Lifepoint Church Bloodmobile will facilitate blood donations as follows…
6 Okaloosa parks receive advisories for hazardous water
FORT WALTON BEACH — Six Okaloosa County parks may have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated this week.
Katie vs. Cancer team nets $3K for cancer research
The Katie vs. Cancer team raised $3,391 on Sunday during Praying for Carolyn, a fundraiser that netted more than $53,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
North Okaloosa residents asked to take HIV test
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County encourages everyone to “Take the Test, Take Control” in honor of National HIV Testing Day. Details after the jump!
Katie vs. Cancer team nets $3K for cancer research
The Katie vs. Cancer team raised $3,391 on Sunday during Praying for Carolyn, a fundraiser that netted more than $53,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
Mother, son, shave heads to support Crestview girl, aid cancer research funding
CRESTVIEW — Gretl Stenske and her son, Zac, would give anything to help Katie Mitchell, a 3-year-old receiving treatment for leukemia.