Healthy Kids: Melatonin

Some research suggests that Melatonin can help treat children who have difficulty sleeping. Dr. Annette St. Pierre-Mackoul discusses this new study.

Your Health Now: fighting the cold and flu with food

It’s that time of the year when many begin to get a sore throat and a stuffy nose. Registered dietitian, Betsy Opyt, shares some tips on how to fuel your diet with immune boosting foods to keep you feeling great.

Your Health Now: the importance of primary doctors

For many, primary care physicians are the main point of contact with the health care system. These are the doctors that people call when they are not feeling well and the ones they form life-long relationships with. Primary care is a crucial part of everyone’s health care journey and Dr. Andre Nye, a physician at […]

Real Estate Matters: this will be a home buyer’s Christmas

Christmas Shopping is stressful when people see things flying off the shelves before they can even grab one. Home buyers have been feeling that way for the last five years because of how fast homes were selling. However, that’s changing and “it’s beginning to look like a home buyer’s Christmas.” WINK’s real estate expert Denny […]

Real Estate Matters: Black Friday

When Black Friday comes all people do is look for the best bargains at stores, but what many people don’t know is that the real estate market has bargains as well. As hundreds of sellers cut prices in order to get their property sold. WINK’s real estate expert Denny Grimes, from Denny Grimes & Company at […]

Avoiding a plumbing disaster this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days for plumbers because a lot of people make avoidable mistakes while cooking their meals. Patrick Garner, the Operations manager for Next Plumbing, shared tips on how to avoid a disaster in the kitchen and save money this holiday.

Your Health Now: Acute Flaccid Myelitis

A rare condition called Acute Flaccid Myelitis or A-F-M has affected dozens of children across the United States this fall. There have now been 106 confirmed cases in 29 states. While the number of patients affected by this rare, polio-like illness is low, the sudden onset and relative lack of knowledge about the disease is […]

Healthy Kids: treating a concussion

Research now shows it’s best to reduce, but not eliminate, a return to some physical and cognitive activity after a concussion. Dr. Annette St. Pierre-Mackoul discusses these new guidelines.

Florida ballot recount

It’s been days since the midterm election, and three big Florida races are still too close to call. The deadline for the recount is by 3 p.m. on Thursday. FGCU’s political professor, Dr. Peter Bergerson explains what the process means.