Story Submitted Healthy diets that include plenty of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables that can boost the body’s natural immune system can help people in their fight against cancer. While some foods, namely…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Story Submitted: Kimberly Allbritton, Florida Department of Health Attention all ladies, this article is a reminder to take a little time off from caring for all of your loved ones and care…
Streaming vs. sleeping: 45 percent of Americans lose sleep to binge-watch
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Over the last decade, streaming services have become increasingly popular and more and more people are choosing Netflix, Hulu and other subscription services over cable television or…
Water-based bacterium causes deaths
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After a 71-year-old Florida man died after eating raw oysters, Florida, as well as other states are taking serious caution to what they eat, how it’s cooked…
Healthcare Hero: Luci Strickland
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Anyone who has been to Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) has probably heard of Mrs. Luci Strickland. Strickland is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Certified Family…
Senior Citizens Council to hold health fair
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, May 25, you are invited to attend the community health fair, hosted by the Senior Citizens Council. Beginning at 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., you…
NFCC holds health fair
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, April 13, the Allied Health students at North Florida Community College (NFCC) held a free health fair for the citizens of Madison County. Numerous organizations,…
The Sickle Cell Foundation expands services to Madison County
The Sickle Cell Foundation (SCF), Inc. is pleased to announce its expansion into Madison County. They offer services to clients with sickle cell disease and trait. The Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. was…
The Well Woman Visit is the first step in the fight against women’s number one killer, heart disease
Heart disease is the number one killer of women. An estimated 44 million women in the U.S. are affected by cardiovascular diseases, while 90 percent of women have one or more risk…
Florida has more than 12,000 Registered Nurse vacancies and expects new growth
The 2015 Survey of Florida’s Nurse Employers surveyed six nurse-intensive industries to evaluate the state’s demand for registered nurses, advanced registered nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants (CNA)/home health…
How new dietary guidelines affect you
The US Departments of Agriculture and Health have released new dietary guidelines for Americans to follow. In whole, these guidelines can be cumbersome and it is difficult to understand how food contributes…
When your BLT bites back: Processed meats found to increase risk of cancer
Picture this: it’s Sunday morning and the smell of bacon and sausage wafts from the kitchen and beckons you to come downstairs to enjoy the succulent, crispy meat alongside sunny side up…
Text Neck Syndrome
With everything available at the touch of a button, it’s no wonder that the smartphone has become an essential part of daily life in this society. Typically, people spend an average of…
Brenda Wynn is a survivor
Brenda Wynn is a third generation breast cancer survivor. Her mother and grandmother also had breast cancer. She was diagnosed on Christmas Eve last year at the age of 53. Wynn is…
Fatal Equine Virus strikes Madison County
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system of several different species of animals, but more often than not, it is most detected in birds and…
Way Back When
August 7, 1953 Brew joints and assorted hangouts in this county were smacked with a one-two punch by the County Commissioners Wednesday when the board approved a no-beer-on-Sunday resolution and a curfew…
Flesh eating bacteria back in Florida
Necrotizing fasciitis is an infection moving throughout Florida called “flesh-eating bacteria.” The infection can spread rapidly if it is not handled abruptly. Bacteria can get inside your body through insect bites, abrasions,…
Takata Airbag recall largest in history; millions more automobiles affected
Takata airbags are in the news again, with yet another recall expansion adding millions of automobiles to the list of those requiring replacements for the faulty airbag inflators, according to the U.S….
Madison County SWAT Chapter is raising awareness of the dangers of menthol cigarettes
– World No Tobacco Day is May 31 – Madison County SWAT Chapter and Tobacco Free Florida are raising awareness about the dangers of menthol cigarettes during World No Tobacco Day. Every…
New initiative inspires tobacco users in Madison to quit and tell
Tobacco Free Madison Partnership raises awareness about free quit services during Tobacco Free Florida Week The Florida Department of Health’s Tobacco Free Florida Program and Tobacco Free Madison Partnership are launching a…