(Family Features) Thanks to a provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, efforts are underway to streamline licensing for medications known as “biosimilars,” which are similar – but not identical – to cutting-edge biologic medicines. However, the development has some concerned about patient safety, especially among older Americans who tend to suffer from more chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
Saturday morning was cold and windy on Nov. 1. It was a fitting climate to cloak the dozens of animals in desperate need of rescue at the Furever Friends Adoption event organized by CARE (Citizens for Animal Rights Enforcement) of Santa Rosa County.
Recently the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council passed an amendment which could drastically impact recreational red snapper fishing. The move has pro-fishing groups such as the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, up in arms.
While the rest of the school was busy preparing for homecoming week, the NJROTC Raider Battalion was busy collecting trophies and training around the Panhandle. After a second-place win at the Gulf Breeze High School Drill Meet earlier this month, the cadets were happy to take first place at their next meet.
Last week the skies over Santa Rosa County were filled with a variety of helicopters flown into Naval Air Station Whiting Field for the 25th annual Naval Helicopter Association (NHA) Fleet Fly-In.
Last week Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce officials celebrated the opening of Santa Rosa Medical Center’s new occupational health care center in Pace. Chamber officials hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the center’s new location at Woodbine Medical Park.
Three years ago Pete Sharrett found himself chasing children while coaching friends and family through CrossFit workouts in his garage. At work, he led coworkers in similar workouts at the Okaloosa Island Fire Department, where he works. Then he and his family started having workout parties that combined CrossFit and BBQ.
