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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – [Courtesy of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)] October marks National Farm to School Month and National School Lunch Week, making it a great time to highlight the importance of healthy school meals and USDA’s commitment to connecting local farmers and producers with schools nationwide. School nutrition professionals and

By NewsPress Now As temperatures cool down, those looking to protect themselves as seasonal illnesses ramp up can head to a flu shot clinic in Savannah next week. Vaccines will be given from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, at the North Central Missouri College nursing lab. The

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) The holiday season is a joyous time of year, but it can also throw your wellness routines out of alignment. Doctors advise prioritizing healthy choices during this period, so you can start 2025 on the right foot. “Everyone’s holiday wish is to be happy, health and safe, but the season is

By Chris Fortune A local community health center earned an award at a conference with other community health clinics. The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics recognized the Stuber Health Center with its “Member of the Year Award” for its innovation in addressing challenges faced by free clinics at a meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.

By Leah Rainwater A local coffee shop is working to make a difference. The Human Bean will host another “Coffee for a Cure” event in partnership with Mosaic Life Care. From 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, all money from sales and tips will go toward the Mosaic Life Care Auxiliary Breast

By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Nutrition can be confusing. Every day seems to bring a new headline declaring what’s healthy and what’s not, whether it’s the Mediterranean Diet, low fat, low carb, DASH, vegan or high protein. With all this diet-of-the-minute hype, it’s hard to know what we should be eating. On World Food Day,

By NewsPress Now (Family Features) Sleep is a priority for holistic health, but many women aren’t getting enough of it. Not only does it affect your overall health, but stress-related sleep loss also makes it difficult to maintain focus and energy throughout the day. Nearly half (45%) of women ages 40-60 lose more than two