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“Food for Thought” tour participants will get an inside look at the food bank’s active warehouse and distribution center, seeing first-hand how Second Harvest distributes food.
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From Second Harvest Food Bank
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8/21/22
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The 2022 monkeypox outbreak has spread to nearly 11,000 cases nationwide, with Florida ranking third in caseloads across states, according to the latest figures from the CDC.
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By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix
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8/17/22
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The Kraft Heinz company announced a voluntary recall of approximately 5,760 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry Flavored Juice Drink Blend beverages.
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From Staff Reports
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8/16/22
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Pridgen has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Oregon and a bachelor’s degree in accounting with an emphasis in finance from Walla Walla University.
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From AdventHealth News
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8/15/22
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The opioid epidemic has been fueled by COVID-19. According to some of the latest research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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From Career Source of Central Florida
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8/14/22
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Aligners have been around now for about 30 years. Much longer than most people think. But it's only become a more effective option than braces in the last five years.
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By Dr. Andre Baptiste, Baptiste Orthodontics
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8/8/22
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With the hot, rainy afternoons upon us, residents should take comfort in the fact that Orange County Mosquito Control is working to keep mosquito populations manageable.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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8/8/22
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The World Health Organization classifies migraine as one of the 10 most disabling medical illnesses, which occurs in approximately four to 11 percent of elementary school-aged children and eight to 15 percent of high school-aged adolescents.
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From Topaz Clinical Research
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8/7/22
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This Saturday, August 6th, is the last day of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County’s FREE school immunizations EVENT for Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) children …
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From the FDOH/Orange County
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8/3/22
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Community Health Centers is currently offering COVID-19 vaccines for children ages six months to five years in Apopka, and Orange County.
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From the Community Health Centers
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8/2/22
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The Florida Department of Health in Orange County is responding to the monkeypox outbreak. There are cases of monkeypox in at least 43 states and Washington DC.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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8/2/22
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New Hope for Kids in Maitland runs a program designed to bring hope and healing to children and families suffering from grief, for as long as they need.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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7/31/22
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Data from the Florida Department of Health show monkeypox cases in 17 counties — roughly a quarter of the 67 counties in Florida.
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By Diane Rado, Florida Phoenix
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7/31/22
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As a global health expert who specializes in infectious disease epidemiology, I do not think that most people need to be worried about monkeypox. This decision by the WHO, though it may sound ominous, is not a sign of bad things to come.
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By Kathryn H. Jacobsen, University of Richmond
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7/27/22
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AdventHealth Orlando has been recognized as a 2022-2023 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital was rated the No. 1 hospital in the Orlando metro area.
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From AdventHealth
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7/26/22
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Back pain is the second most common reason for doctor’s office visits, accounting for more than 28 million visits in 2010. Here are five easy stretches to reduce back pain in seniors.
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By Hubert Dwight
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7/25/22
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Florida ranks third in the list of states, with 247 monkeypox cases, according to a nationwide map from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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By Diane Rado, Florida Phoenix
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7/24/22
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Avoiding unseen food hazards is the reason people often check the dates on food packaging. And printed with the month and year is often one of a dizzying array of phrases.
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By Jill Roberts, University of South Florida
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7/21/22
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World Hepatitis Day is July 28th and the Florida Department of Health in Orange County seeks to increase awareness about viral hepatitis, which impacts the lives of 354 million people worldwide.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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7/18/22
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The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been shipping its orthopoxvirus tests to major commercial laboratories across the nation.
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By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix
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7/18/22
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Community health centers are calling on state and federal lawmakers for added protections against drug manufacturers for drastically cutting them out of a federal drug discount program.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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7/14/22
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Heat waves are becoming supercharged as the climate changes – lasting longer, becoming more frequent and getting just plain hotter.
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By W. Larry Kenney, Penn State; Daniel Vecellio, Penn State; Rachel Cottle, Penn State, and S. Tony Wolf, Penn State
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7/6/22
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring Listeria infections across the nation, with 23 cases across 10 states, including one death in Illinois and 22 hospitalizations.
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By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix
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7/3/22
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If you’re planning on lighting sparklers this Fourth of July, believing they are among the safest fireworks, think again. Doctors with HCA Florida Healthcare say they are actually among the most dangerous.
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From HCA Florida Healthcare
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7/1/22
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Summer temperatures in the area are already posing a health threat to farmworkers and agricultural workers who work in local nurseries, tree farms, and greenhouses around the Central Florida area and …
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From the Farmworker Association of Florida
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6/29/22
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