Updated: 05/20/13 - Phone counselors are now available to help long-term care Medicaid recipients choose their health plans. Read More

Updated: 05/17/13 - The United Nation's food agency is pushing a new super food group. Read More

Updated: 05/17/13 - Your mother always told you to wash your hands, but she probably never mentioned your handbag. Read More

Updated: 05/17/13 - If your kids are couch potatoes, an upcoming study in The Journal of Pediatrics recommends using "excer-gaming" to improve their health. Read More

Updated: 05/16/13 - The new artificial heart is smaller, lighter and possesses a high rate of safety and reliability as it draws from the technology used in designing rockets. Read More

Updated: 05/18/13 - Protecting your skin from sun exposure is vital during the summer. However, protecting your eyes is equally as important. Read More

Updated: 05/14/13 - If you want to avoid exposure to tobacco smoke, new research suggests you choose hotels that ban smoking altogether rather than go to ones which have designated non-smoking rooms. Read More

Updated: 05/10/13 - Florida officials are launching a new initiative to tackle the growing problem of newborns exposed to prescription drugs. Read More

Updated: 05/10/13 - Owning a pet, particularly a dog, may be good for your heart. Read More

Updated: 05/14/13 - Flowers Hospital was honored with an 'A' Hospital Safety Score SM by The Leapfrog Group. Read More

Updated: 05/09/13 - Spending on prescription medicines in the U.S. fell for the first time in more than five decades last year. Read More

Posted: 05/08/13 - You can just say no to diabetes! The Florida Department of Health in Bay County is offering the National Diabetes Prevention Program, an evidence-based lifestyle change program that is designed to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by 58 percent in those at high risk of developing the disease. Read More

Posted: 05/08/13 - The Coca-Cola Foundation is pledging $3.8 million to support statewide initiatives aimed at boosting fitness and health. Read More

Updated: 05/08/13 - Sunshine may be good for the heart! Read More

Updated: 05/07/13 - The federal government is calling for stronger warnings on indoor tanning beds. Read More