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Dispose Of Old Medicine This Weekend

September 20th, 2010 by Sarah Leeson | Tags: Old, Old Medicine

Those who’ve held onto old prescriptions can finally get rid of them. Because Saturday is National Prescription Take Back Day, local law enforcement is teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Agency to help people dispose of unused medications. Law enforcement agencies across Central Florida will participate in the initiative. To find a drop-off location, click [...]

Florida Hospital, UHC Reach Agreement  Embed this Video x Email Facebook Digg Twitter Yahoo Buzz Reddit Delicious   Link    Share   ORLANDO, Fla. – A standoff over insurance between United Healthcare and Florida Hospital has ended with an agreement. Negotiations between the insurance company and hospital went beyond a midnight deadline before the deal [...]

New Drug-Resistant Superbugs Found In 3 States

September 11th, 2010 by Sarah Leeson | Tags: Found States, States

BOSTON — An infectious-disease nightmare is unfolding: Bacteria that have been made resistant to nearly all antibiotics by an alarming new gene have sickened people in three states and are popping up all over the world, health officials reported Monday. The U.S. cases and two others in Canada all involve people who had recently received [...]

Volusia Plans Bedbug Seminar

September 7th, 2010 by Sarah Leeson | Tags: Seminar

DELAND, Fla. — The growing problem of bedbugs prompted officials in Volusia County to plan a seminar on Wednesday. The seminar will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Volusia County Agricultural Center on New York Avenue. Extension agents will be available. Hank Nolan, the owner of Sun State Specialty K-9s, will also [...]