Exercise caution when feeding Lake Morton birds and when interacting with backyard chickens and other pets.
Category: Health
Posted inInsight Polk
Emergency Care Options Multiply as Four Hospital Systems Expand Into Lakeland
HCA Florida’s two freestanding emergency rooms – one of them opens Monday – are part of a wave of new facilities.
Posted inHealth
Lakeland Commissioners: More Info Needed Before Deciding on Fluoride
Elected officials respond to Florida surgeon general’s recommendation that cities and counties remove fluoride from drinking water.
Posted inHealth
Lakeland Regional Health Infection Prevention Chief Haight Honored
He is one of 128 doctors named as a Fellow by the Infectious Diseases Society of America this year.
Posted inHealth
Low-Flying Planes Over Lakeland Were Spraying for Mosquitoes
Some residents were happy to see action against the pesky pests while others expressed concern for safety of people, pets and other animals.
Posted inPublic Safety
Milton Brought More Mosquitoes, So Polk Is Increasing its Spraying
Planes will spray chemicals this weekend between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. starting tonight. Also: FEMA opens a center in Bartow.
Posted inSocial Services
Harden Boulevard Site Selected for a Lakeland Senior Center
The hub for senior services will be located near Beacon Road and is projected to open next June.
Posted inSocial Services
Elder Care Professionals Share Tips for Older Adults and Caregivers
A candid conversation on health care and aging focused on maintaining the loved one’s independence and the carer’s mental health.
Posted inHealth
Arts in Medicine Program Connects Cancer Patients Through Creativity
The program at Watson Clinic Cancer and Research Center recently received a grant to buy more supplies.
Posted inSchools
Polk Students Used Telehealth 11,308 Times in Two Years
In the second year of the school district program, mental health sessions rose while physical health visits declined.