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On "Florida Matters Live & Local" a UF Health specialist warns that Vibrio infections can spread quickly through wounds exposed to coastal waters and in some cases become life-threatening.
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Sally Anscombe/Getty ImagesThe state Agriculture Department issued an emergency rule prohibiting the importation of shelter and rescue dogs and cats from states with confirmed screwworm detections. -
WUSF illustration/CDC imageA Polk resident between age 35 to 39 was the only Florida measles patient recorded in the latest weekly update by the state health department.
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The pilot project's technology can break down PFAS in biosolids while also converting those biosolids into energy. -
Despite widespread support in polls for legalizing aid in dying, the number of people who go through with the practice remains very small. -
The Legislature budgeted funding to restore benefits through the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. Esteban Wood of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, talks about the past year and what lies ahead. -
E-bike and e-scooter injuries and fatalities have increased across Tampa Bay. AAA's "E-Ride Ready" campaign urges young riders to wear helmets and stick to safe speeds. -
The screwworm is a fly that lays its eggs in body openings and feeds on live animals, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. -
Come January, billing codes will change from a bundled system to a la carte. Man doctors say this approach will better reflect care provided. But it could incentivize them to pile on visits and services. -
The yearly tally remained at 154 cases through the May 30 update from the state heath department. The CDC reported five new cases nationwide May 22-29 for a total of 1,983 this year. -
Brian Dean, the outreach coordinator for UF Health Trauma, explains that wearing helmets can prevent up to 85% of the traumatic brain injuries. -
Florida4Warriors is an organization that provides support and community to veterans, active duty members and first responders, while bringing awareness to the issue of suicide among veterans. -
Some people in the study reduced their work hours, quit jobs or struggled to complete tasks they had formerly done with ease. The ringing makes it difficult for many to concentrate. -
Volunteers of America Florida, which manages some low-income senior housing across the state, used a Humana grant to purchase a couple dozen robocats and robodogs for seniors at their complex. -
Immigrant detainees have told courts across the nation that officials have failed to treat or stabilize their conditions, suggesting that systemic lapses in care extend well beyond record deaths in custody.
