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MEDICAL MONDAY: Effect of nutrition on Alzheimer’s and Multiple Sclerosis
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (76+ words) MEDICAL MONDAY: Effect of nutrition on Alzheimer's and Multiple Sclerosis'WJHG PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Nutrition is the foundation, that's what Dr. John Lewis says in this week's Medical Monday. Nutritionist Dr. Lewis joined NewsChannel 7 Today to discuss the groundbreaking…...
Local surgeon couple balances operating room and family life
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (290+ words) PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Two surgeons at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay share more than an operating room. They share a life together. Chris Johnson, a general and advanced GI surgeon, and Allison Moody, a breast surgical oncologist, met while…...
Niceville Fire Department Installs 24/7 Narcan Box
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (98+ words) Niceville Fire Department Installs 24/7 Narcan Box'WJHG NICEVILLE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Niceville Fire Department has installed a free Narcan distribution box at its station, offering 24/7 access to the opioid overdose-reversal medication. The box is located directly in front of the…...
Bay Health Foundation Awards more than $700,000 in grants
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (40+ words) Bay Health Foundation Awards more than $700,000 in grants'WJHG Bay Health Foundation Awards more than $700,000 in grants Jake Finch with fastest practice run of ARCA cars Thursday This week's Golden Apple Award Winner is Amberlyn Peters...
PCB city leaders introducing C.A.R.E.S program
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (51+ words) PCB city leaders introducing C.A.R.E.S program'WJHG PCB city leaders introducing C.A.R.E.S program Bay Health Foundation Awards more than $700,000 in grants This week's Golden Apple Award Winner is Amberlyn Peters Meet Ms. Robinson: a cultural exchange teacher at Bay District Schools...
Elementary students eat marijuana edibles during lunch, prompting emergency response
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (382+ words) EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX/Gray News) - Several elementary school students in Michigan needed medical assistance Tuesday afternoon after eating marijuana gummies. According to school officials, five students at Robert L. Green Elementary School reported feeling ill after ingesting marijuana gummies that…...
410-pound manatee rescued from a storm drain
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (248+ words) Multiple fire rescue units and officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the University of Florida and even Jack's Wrecker Service were brought in Tuesday to get the 410-pound (186-kilogram) sea cow out of the storm drain in…...
Boil water notice issued for town of Alford
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (221+ words) Boil water notice issued for town of Alford'WJHG ALFORD, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The town of Alford is under a precautionary boil water notice because of a water main repair on Louisiana St. All water used for drinking, cooking, making ice,…...
MEDICAL MONDAY: Healthy eating in the Panhandle on a budget
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (405+ words) PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - At a time when many families are struggling to make ends meet, healthy eating can feel out of reach. But experts with Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast say eating healthy on a budget is possible....
Community rallies around Christo’s bartender battling seizures
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (416+ words) PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -A single mother going through a difficult health battle is leaning on her community in a time of need. "She is literally a breath of fresh air," says Jessica Moore, the social media and front-of-house…...