Health & Fitness

National Breastfeeding Week

Thursday, 04 August 2011 11:17 Written by Staff Reports

The Santa Rosa County Health Department is observing Aug. 1-7 as National Breastfeeding Week. The slogan for this year’s observance is “Breastfeeding Support: Stay Connected.”

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Navarre man winning the Battle of the Bulge

Thursday, 04 August 2011 10:47 Last Updated on Thursday, 04 August 2011 11:18

Many Americans struggle with their weight.

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Science seeks ways to take sting out of sunburn

Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:37 Written by Lauren Neergaard - AP

If you’ve hit the beach, chances are you’ve experienced an unfortunate rite of summer: The sunburn. Skin so swollen it hurts to bend.

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CDC: Chickenpox deaths plummeted since vaccine

Wednesday, 27 July 2011 14:36 Written by Mike Stobbe - AP

Chickenpox vaccine has dramatically cut deaths from the disease, especially in children, says a new government study proclaiming an important public health victory.

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Should parents lose custody of super obese kids?

Wednesday, 20 July 2011 15:27 Written by Lindsey Tanner - AP Medical Writer

Should parents of extremely obese children lose custody for not controlling their kids’ weight?

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Gulf Breeze Hospital earns ‘Gold Seal’

Wednesday, 13 July 2011 14:58 Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 July 2011 15:05 Written by Staff Reports

Gulf Breeze Hospital, a facility of Baptist Health Care, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals.

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Radon is ‘no issue’ for Santa Rosa

Thursday, 07 July 2011 08:29

A naturally occurring odorless gas is the leading cause of non-smoking lung cancer; radon exposure leads to an estimated 21,000 deaths each year in the United States.

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