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Kimberly C. Moore/LkldNowIt would include only chickenpox and a few others unless lawmakers decide to extend it to other diseases. -
Steve Helber/AP"The ripple effect of removing vaccine entry requirements would affect all of us, not just those with children in school," said FCAAP President Rana Alissa.
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Conventional wisdom says GLP-1 drugs must be taken indefinitely to maintain weight loss. But a growing number of researchers, payers and providers are challenging that consensus. -
Surveys indicate that for the relatively small but influential group of Americans who oppose childhood vaccines, concerns about personal freedom and government influence are prominent. -
The FDA approved the 2025-26 vaccines for ages 65 and older and any person 6 months and older who has at least one underlying health condition that increases their risk of severe COVID infection. -
Florida leads the nation in people living with sickle cell disease, which disproportionately affects the Black community. -
Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo calls the mandates an intrusion on parents' rights. Some requirements can be ended by the state health department and others would require legislative action. -
The split affects Florida Blue’s employer-sponsored plans, Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage, Medicare Advantage, and members of other Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, including Anthem and Elevance. -
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a filing to reclassify xylazine under state law to ensure the veterinary and agriculture industries can continue to access the drug for animal care. -
For decades, imported medicine has mostly been allowed to enter the U.S. duty free. Now, the president is threatening duties of 200% or more on foreign drugs. -
The Trump administration’s cuts of public funds to state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of where someone lives, a KFF Health News analysis shows. -
OB-GYN Dr. Donna G. Ivery, infectious disease expert Chad Neilsen and neurologist Dr. Amy Hessler make up the panel discussing the month's major happenings. -
The Southeast region's blood bank took to social media last week, seeking help in receiving more blood and platelets. -
A new Florida partnership aims to create safer interactions between law enforcement and people with autism through the distribution of identification cards.
