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Indian River County prepares for H1N1 flu
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Indian River County Health Department will unveil a public information campaign over the next few weeks to inform residents about its plans to deal with H1N1 flu.

Judie Rappaport: Compensating caregiver who gave up much for mother
Many caregivers share your feelings. The asset distribution questions of ?who gets what? and ?why? often are among the most complex and challenging issues family face. The answers are almost as complicated as the question.

Pink Tie Friends benefit is Oct. 3 at Lyric Theatre
A benefit for Pink Tie Friends is at the Lyric Theatre on Oct. 3 from 8 to 10 p.m.

Curves of Vero Beach offers free weight management classes
Curves of Vero Beach is offering free classes to women to teach losing weight and raising metabolism.

Indian River meeting focuses on mental health services
On any given day, 400,000 people in the United States are in prisons, suffering from acute mental illness.

Perkins keeps Blue Cross/Blue Shield medical supplier status
Blue Cross/Blue Shield patients in Indian River County won’t have to travel to get medical supplies after Nov. 1 after all.

Martin Memorial Medical Center: Overview of the services
Overview of patient services at the Stuart-based hospital.

Program promotes flu preparedness
The new Preparing Small Business Workplaces for Pandemic Flu program will release nationwide early this fall.

Martin County health notes: Sept. 15
Educational speaker series

St. Lucie County health notes: Sept. 15
Breast cancer fundraiser

Indian River County health notes: Sept. 15
Blood screenings

Adoption experts worry economy is driving more birth mothers, or fakers, to scam
With the souring economy, adoption experts see a troubling trend of birth mothers faking a pregnancy to scam would be adoptive parents.

Anti-abortion group wants to make birth-control illegal in Florida
The amendment seeks to outlaw all abortions, even in cases of rape and incest. Also criminalized: the morning-after pill and oral contraceptives taken by women, known as the pill. "There are some (birth control) methods that kill a child," said Pat McEwan, who is leading the Personhood Florida group.

Nutrition store to open in downtown Fort Pierce
Aloe Herbs for Life opens for business Oct. 3 at 101 N. U.S. 1, Suite 114, in the Historic Arcade Building in downtown Fort Pierce.

Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute: Overview of the services
Overview of patient services at Fort Pierce-based hospital.

Drug and alcohol addiction treatment facility Hanley Hall closing
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Residents suffering from alcohol and drug addiction will have a tougher time finding help after Indian River County’s only residential treatment facility closes.

Total of 77 swine flu deaths in Florida
State health officials say 77 people have died from swine flu in Florida. The Florida Department of Health spokeswoman Susan Smith released the H1N1 death toll Wednesday. She also confirmed that Florida now has widespread swine flu.

St. Lucie fire, rescue crews not yet taking patients to new ER in St. Lucie West
PORT ST. LUCIE — Patients wanting to try out Martin Memorial’s freestanding emergency department in St. Lucie West should find their own ride.