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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert for potato chip products containing chicharrón (pork cracklings) that were imported from the Republic of Colombia. These items were shipped to distributors in Florida and New York and to retail locations nationwide.
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Early prenatal care is critical. Unfortunately, it can be hard to get in Southwest and Central Florida. Planned Parenthood is working to close the gap in care.
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Comedian Billy Gardell spent years battling his weight until he decided that enough was enough. As he prepares to return to the comedy clubs, Gardell talks about the steps to kick the weight.
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DOGE has targeted The Social Security Administration for billions of dollars in budget cuts, SWFL residents are speaking out at a town hall led by Martin O’Malley.
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More than 212,000 pounds of liquid egg products that may contain a cleaning solution with sodium hypochlorite is being recalled nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Friday.The liquid egg items, from Cargill Kitchen Solutions, a Lake Odessa, Michigan establishment, were produced on March 12 and 13, 2025.After conducting an investigation and thorough assessment of the contents of the cleaning solution, FSIS scientists concluded that use of this product should not cause adverse health consequences, or the risk is negligible, resulting in a Class III recall.
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As the number of reported measles cases continues to tick upward, medical experts are continuing to inform parents about the importance of vaccines in combating measles.
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CANCELLED: Free or low-cost mammograms will be available Saturday in Lehigh Acres.
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Over seven million adults serve as a primary caregiver for their parents. But what about the physical, emotional and financial costs that come associated with providing this care?
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In January, the Collier Mosquito Control District launched a new program designed to lower the mosquito population. Now, they will begin collecting data.
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A measles outbreak in the US calls for a refresher on how to stay healthy, for all ages.
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