Health & Fitness

Massage therapy helps breast cancer survivors

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 08:53 Written by Roxanne Baker

The physical and emotional effects of a mastectomy can last long after surgery. But massage therapist Heather Watson hopes to ease that pain and start the healing process with the power of touch.

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Urgent Need for O Negative Blood Donations

Thursday, 28 March 2013 11:43 Last Updated on Friday, 12 April 2013 09:45 Written by Staff Reports

Urgent Need for O Negative Blood Donations

Press Release from Northwest Florida Blood Services: Due to increased blood transfusions in area hospitals, the need for blood donations, especially O Negative, is extremely high. Your community blood center is issuing a critical appeal to help patients in need.

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Affordable Care Act: Hospitals take good with bad

Tuesday, 29 January 2013 11:05 Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 January 2013 08:48

As the Affordable Care Act continues to be implemented across the U.S., many are concerned about what it means for their individual health care.

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Health Department detects new norovirus type

Saturday, 26 January 2013 07:24 Written by Staff Reports

A new type of norovirus that has been causing illness in Florida has been detected by the Florida Department of Health.

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Local diabetics thankful for Tour de Cure

Wednesday, 23 January 2013 10:03

Luke Burton of Navarre is an average 4-year-old. He loves playing outside and eating chocolate.

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Fear leaves flu vaccines scarce in Navarre

Monday, 14 January 2013 17:07

Finding a flu shot recently in Navarre has turned into a game of chance.

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Participants needed in cancer research

Wednesday, 09 January 2013 15:55 Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 January 2013 16:13

Birthdays are a significant milestone in the lives of cancer survivors and the American Cancer Society is asking for your help to ensure they experience many more birthdays.

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