Cases spiked in the Tampa area because officials weren't prepared to fight the disease like they already do in more southern counties like Miami-Dade or Lee. A hotspot is the populated area north of Ybor City.
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Kate Wells/KFF Health NewsJust because progressive candidates successfully campaigned on some form of the policy in states such as Texas, Iowa, Maine and Michigan, it doesn’t mean government-run insurance will be an easy sell. -
Bram Sable-Smith/KFF Health NewsThe nationwide blue wave in the midterm election didn’t necessarily carry over to ballot measures on abortion and transgender issues.
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The Florida Academy of Family Physicians, a doctor and other individuals argue the health department failed to follow proper procedures when moving to roll back the requirements for children to receive vaccines. -
On “Florida Matters Live & Local,” the CEO of Crisis Center of Tampa Bay gives advice on how to get through election-related stress.
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An uninsured woman sought help at a Virginia urgent care center after being stung by a wasp. She said she was stunned when the center asked her to pay before giving her a shot to reverse her allergic reaction. -
The FTC told one company it could no longer sell data it collected from mobile devices when people visited medical facilities. But little is stopping other companies from doing so. -
Construction is complete on FSU Health's $137.5 million Health Research and Collaboration building. The university unveiled it during a ribbon cutting Friday. -
For older adults in the United States, the rising cost of healthcare is hitting where it hurts most — their pocketbooks. Here are some of their biggest healthcare concerns heading into the voting booth. -
When federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance expired last year, Florida was hit particularly hard. Now, as the election and open enrollment coincide, healthcare is a major issue. -
For the week of Oct. 18-24, Hillsborough reported 39 new cases of the mosquito-borne illness, for a total of 385 since this year’s onset in July. Pinellas added 16 cases and is up to 67. -
If an administrative judge issues a ruling in favor of the health department in time, the DeSantis administration can implement changes before a new governor is sworn in. -
The Panhandle medical center west of Tallahassee will use the award to grow the area's specialist care. The money is part of the Rural Infrastructure Fund to support advancements in rural counties. -
Porchia Hardy said the mother inside her needed to be there for Hazel Krauss after the 19-year-old UF student was struck by a vehicle: "It hit close to home, Hardy said. Krauss later died at a hospital. -
Open enrollment begins Sunday; customers and health advocates are pleading with those running for office to intervene with rising and, in some cases, unsustainable healthcare costs.
