State could end vaccine mandates
Staff ReportState Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Wednesday vowed to end vaccine mandates in Florida, putting the state in the middle…
Read MoreHearing specialist emphasizes importance of hearing aids in helping prevent Alzheimer’s
Washington County Newscbreaux@kentsmith.biz A medical study earlier this year at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference and simultaneously published in the medical journal…
Read MoreWashington County to receive funding addressing opioid crisis
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Washington County is on track to receive $203,559.22 from a lawsuit settlement Florida and other states reached with pharmaceutical…
Read MoreWild Root offers a little something for everyone
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Whether you’re looking for tea blends, herbs, mineral stones, jewelry, or tarot cards, Wild Root Apothecary and Seed Shop…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Association program manager discusses tips for recognizing, managing Alzheimer’s, dementia
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The holidays are a time when families spend time together–which can also be a point when children or loved…
Read MoreFree family program offers development screenings for children
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Parents of young and growing children may wonder if their child is on the autistic spectrum or if they…
Read MoreDunn, other representatives introduce legislation bolstering drug coverage for rare diseases
A legislative bill allowing Medicare Part D and Medicaid to cover drugs for off-label for treating rare diseases has been…
Read MoreChipley-raised pharmacist receives Pharmacist of the Year award
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Theresa Tolle, a pharmacist who grew up in Chipley and now owns her own pharmacy, recently won the 2023…
Read MoreRecovering From Covid
By Reda Rountree Are you struggling after contracting Covid? Have your symptoms worsened weeks or months later? I’m right there…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s ‘Brain Bus’ brings awareness
NAN THOMPSONNthompson@kentsmith.biz The big purple bus “Brain Bus†rolled into Chipley on Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Washington County Public…
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