Keeping bedbugs from biting may be harder than you think.

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A recent outbreak of salmonella stemming from tainted eggs has not affected residents in Florida.

Still, in a news release issued last week, officials from the Centers for Disease Control are urging residents not to eat recalled eggs, and to exercise caution when consuming and cooking eggs.

Though the recent incidents appears to be isolated to just three states, the CDC is joining forces with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to investigate a nationwide increase of salmonella infections.

For more on this story, check out the Sept. 9 edition of the Navarre Press, or subscribe online.

To look at 21-year-old Alexandra, you might think she’s a typical 20-something.

Sitting casually at a cafeteria table, she seemed relaxed, comfortable even.

She is tall, smiles easily and a trendy sweater is draped over her slender shoulders.  Her makeup is low-key and expertly applied and, save for a slight weariness in her eyes, she might be just another person sitting at a cafeteria table.

Except this cafeteria isn’t located at a shopping mall, or college campus; it’s location is far-removed from where Alexandra ever thought she would be.

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Ten years ago, Fred Cornett and his wife Shirley set out to make a difference in their community.

One clinic, a clothing store and a network of services later, it’s safe to say they have.

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Though a crowd of 30 is gathered in the multi-purpose room, there is little noise, and little distraction.

And save for one – the group’s teacher – the average age of those in the room hovers near 70.

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Though a breakthrough drug unveiled at a medical conference last month provided hope for those suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, the reality is that more than 5 million Americans are living with a debilitating cognitive disorder for which there is no cure.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, a new individual is diagnosed with the disease every 70 seconds. Unless something is done, by 2050, up to 16 million Americans will have Alzheimer’s, and a new case will be diagnosed every 33 seconds.

Florida ranks among the highest in terms of incidences of Alzheimer’s, with nearly 400,000 adults with the disorder.  By 2025, that number is expected to swell to almost 600,000.

For more on this story, check out the Aug. 19 edition of the Navarre Press or subscribe online.