Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Deaths from tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada

Health officials say at least 230 people have been ill in 38 states and 96 have been hospitalized since mid-November.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Flu is on the rise this season while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say

The CDC says 11 states are reporting a high rate of flu-like illness — mostly in the South and Southwest. Florida is one of the states.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Don’t eat pre-cut cantaloupe if the source is unknown, CDC says, as deadly salmonella outbreak grows

Currently, Florida has not reported any illnesses. But the CDC says the number of people sickened is likely much higher than what’s been reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to states with known illnesses.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
US life expectancy rose last year, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level

Researchers say even with the large increase, U.S. life expectancy is only back to 77 years, 6 months — about what it was two decades ago.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Ocala’s recycling program kept 68 gallons of fats, oils and grease from going down the drain | VIDEO

Ocala’s Water Conservation Coordinator says fats, oil, grease build up in the sewer system and cause overflows which can be bad for the environment.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Don’t get burned this Thanksgiving! Safe cooking tips from people who come to the rescue

Ocala Fire Rescue says cooking is the biggest cause of home fires and fire injuries, and Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Thanksgiving indulgence: New obesity medications change how users think of holiday meals

Medical experts say the drugs are shifting not only what users eat, but also the way they think about food.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
UPDATE: Marion County Utilities lifts boil water order for six communities

MCU says customers in the Fort King Forest, Hi Cliff, Sleepy Hollow, Delcrest, Bluefields and Regency Estates neighborhoods are no longer under a boil water order.

Community
2 years ago
Children’s grief awareness day sheds light on their struggle and how we can help

A toy drive for children who lost their parents will culminate in a party on Sunday, Dec. 17, from 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Disabled American Veterans Hall at 9636 SE 58th Ave. in Belleview.

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