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📍 Health & Wellness — Polk County, Florida

Daily Ridge provides trusted health and wellness news serving Polk County, Florida, with coverage focused on local healthcare providers, public health updates, mental health resources, fitness and nutrition, and senior living topics. Our reporting highlights information relevant to residents in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Lake Wales, Bartow, Auburndale, and surrounding communities, helping readers stay informed about health issues that impact daily life.

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Polk County COVID-19 Cases Now up to 5704 in Florida and 63 In Polk County

Staff Reporter - March 30, 2020

Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces Eight New Deaths Related to COVID-19, Evening Update~5,489 positive cases in Florida residents and 215 positive cases in non-Florida residents~TALLAHASSEE —To keep Florida residents and visitors safe, informed and aware about...

Staff Reporter - March 27, 2020

While there currently is no known cure for COVID-19 there are drugs being studied that could be potential treatments for this virus. One of which is a common drug used to treat lupus called hydroxychloroquine. I want to reiterate...

Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces One New Death Related to COVID-19, 11 a.m. Update ~1,330 positive cases in Florida Residents...

Staff Reporter - March 24, 2020

Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces One New Death Related to COVID-19, 11 a.m. Update ~1,330 positive cases in Florida Residents and 82 positive cases in non-Florida residents~ TALLAHASSEE — To keep Florida residents and visitors safe, informed and aware...

The State of Florida Issues COVID-19 Updates – Governor DeSantis Announced More Actions on Covid-19

Staff Reporter - March 23, 2020

The State of Florida Issues COVID-19 Updates TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19. In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, the Florida Department of Health will issue this...

What is Hashimoto’s Disease?

Staff Reporter - March 23, 2020

What is Hashimoto's Disease? Hashimoto’s (also referred to as Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis according to the Mayo Clinic) is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the thyroid wreaking havoc on the thyroid and the body. Before I explain Hashimoto’s...

Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces One New Death Related to COVID-19, 11 a.m. Update ~474 positive cases in Florida Residents...

Staff Reporter - March 20, 2020

Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces One New Death Related to COVID-19, 11 a.m. Update ~474 positive cases in Florida Residents and 46 positive cases in non-Florida residents~ TALLAHASSEE — To keep Florida residents and visitors safe, informed and aware...

The Precautions Those With Autoimmune Disease Should Take To Protect Themselves From Coronavirus

Staff Reporter - March 20, 2020

As you all know we are dealing with a new type of coronavirus called COVID-19 all across the world, that is being labeled as a pandemic and the CDC has come out with some guidelines we need to follow....

Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, 11 a.m. Update ~360 positive cases in Florida Residents and 30 positive cases in non-Florida residents~

Staff Reporter - March 19, 2020

Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, 11 a.m. Update ~360 positive cases in Florida Residents and 30 positive cases in non-Florida residents~ TALLAHASSEE — To keep Florida residents and visitors safe, informed and aware about the status of the virus, The Florida Department of...

Polk State College responding to case of COVID-19

Staff Reporter - March 19, 2020

Polk State College Press Release: The Florida Department of Health has notified Polk State College that Polk County’s second presumptive positive COVID-19 case is a student who takes courses on the Winter Haven Campus. The College has quickly responded by notifying...

Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces One New Death Related to COIVD-19, 6 p.m. Update ~299 positive cases in Florida...

Staff Reporter - March 18, 2020

Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces One New Death Related to COVID-19, 6 p.m. Update ~299 positive cases in Florida Residents and 29 positive cases in non-Florida residents~ TALLAHASSEE — To keep Florida residents and visitors safe,...

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