When you have an infestation of bed bugs (Figure 1), bleach should not be used as a control method. Bleach can be harmful to people if not used carefully, and it will not work effectively to completely eradicate bed bugs from your ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifePhoto credit: dumpaday.com May 27, 2016, the Friday before Memorial Day is “Don’t Fry Day.” The “Don’t Fry Day” campaign is meant to spread awareness of the relationship between sun exposure and skin cancer. According to the National ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeDo you ever feel that burning, uncomfortable, and often painful feeling in your lower chest, sometimes spreading to the throat after eating? Most of us have experienced heartburn (acid reflux) at some point in our lives, dismissing it with ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life“Milk and milk products provide a wealth of nutrition benefits. But raw milk can harbor dangerous microorganisms that can pose serious health risks to you and your family. According to an analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeYou may not need coats and your yard may not have these leaves but finding fun and creative ways to engage children in exercise is important. You can consider yourself successful if they have fun doing so without knowing they are meeting physical ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeAfter the roll out of the new 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, updates to the nutrition labels on food products has finally been unveiled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Nutrition labels are intended to allow consumers to make healthier ... READ MORE
Category: Food SafetyBy Shelley Swenson Extension Agent III UF-IFAS Wakulla County Extension Here are some of the information requests I received this month and announcements of topics of interest. Phone calls and emails allow me to review topics with Wakulla County ... READ MORE
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Taken from http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm502182.htm. FDA modernizes Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods Refreshed design and relevant information will help consumers make healthy food choices Today, the ... READ MORE
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Family game night promotes bonding. Photo credit: commons.wikimedia.org Warmer weather is here and it is time to plan some fun activities with the family. This is also the time of year when many city organizations have prepared ... READ MORE
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