Health & Wellness
2 years ago
North-central Florida law enforcement goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and law enforcement across the 352 are going pink in recognition.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. FLHSMV shares safety tips for both walkers and drivers

October is one of the deadliest months for pedestrians in Florida. That’s why the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is encouraging Floridians to ‘Take the First Step’ toward pedestrian safety.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
This October, combat food insecurity in Florida by donating to the Peanut Butter Challenge

Visit your local UF/IFAS Extension office to donate jars of peanut butter through Oct. 31 and compete against other Florida counties. Donations will go to local food pantries and other programs that combat food insecurity.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway

About 2 million Americans have gotten the new COVID-19 shot in the two weeks since its approval despite early barriers from insurance companies and other glitches, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

The 11,000-square-foot facility is the first of its kind on the east end of town, complete with 11 patient rooms and a trauma room.
Community
2 years ago
New HCA Florida emergency room on Silver Springs Boulevard opens today

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – On Friday, Sept. 29, HCA Florida held a ribbon-cutting ceremony […]

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Citrus County Hurricane Idalia victims can still pre-register for disaster food assistance program

Are you a resident of Citrus, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy or another county affected by Hurricane Idalia? You may be eligible to receive EBT cards through the D-SNAP program. Online pre-registration is required and closes tonight, Sept. 28 at 11 p.m.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
UF scientists utilizing scents to trap mosquitoes, looking to improve surveillance systems for non-native species

UF researchers will spend the next two years developing an economical trap to attract the mosquitoes using certain scents.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Parkland school shooting survivor develops Joy, an app built on AI that helps people heal

Kai Koerber and his peers struggled with returning to normal after the 2018 shooting. He wanted to do something to help people manage their emotions on their own terms. The result was Joy, an app built on AI that helps people struggling with sadness, grief or anger to find help in short, bite-sized prompts and tools.

Community
2 years ago
Supply problems and insurance issues make popular weight-loss drugs hard to get

Supply problems and insurance complications have made it difficult for people to start — and stay on — Wegovy and similar medications that are transforming obesity treatment, according to doctors and patients around the country.

Community
2 years ago
UPDATED: Precautionary boil water order lifted for Salt Springs community

The utility says the reason for the order was due to a temporary loss of water pressure. UPDATE: MCU says a bacteriological survey was completed and the results show the water is safe to drink.