Jessica Maxwell, ARNP, offers insight from the front lines of the weight-loss battle LESS THAN FIVE years ago, childhood obesity was recognized as a significant public health threat in Polk County. According to the most recent data offered by Florida Charts (2013), childhood obesity among WIC children ages two years and younger was at 31 […]
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AS WE HEAD INTO the height of flu season, it can be difficult to tell if you have the flu or are simply experiencing symptoms of a common cold. While the symptoms can seem similar, a common cold generally resolves itself. The influenza virus, however, can lead to serious complications, requiring immediate medical attention. Here
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Medical marijuana bill passes; while many healthcare bills fail Florida legislators legalized marijuana extract for medicinal use on a limited basis this session, just months before voters will decide whether to allow even broader medicinal uses for the popular recreational drug. The decision came during a session with a historically low number of adopted laws—264
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