Two tuberculosis cases have been confirmed in South Florida. The number of TB cases reported has been increasing in Florida since 2021.
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The measure authorizes physicians to perform the treatments for orthopedics, wound care or pain management with strict requirements to ensure safety and ethics.
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Just a month after his wedding, Colin Day was diagnosed with Stage 4 gastric cancer and died seven months later. In her grief, his newlywed widow Helen Moore decided that she would dedicate her life's work to finding a cure for cancer.
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People with diseases caused by rare mutations have fewer options and poorer prospects than other patients despite rapid recent advancements in the growing field of genetic science.
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Millions still suffer from severe health issues caused by persistent chemicals that have lingered in the soil for decades, leeching into food and water supplies.
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Speaking to a gathering of Tallahassee business leaders, Mark O'Bryant said one idea is for FSU to partner with TMH to create a teaching and research hospital on top of its role of healing center.
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The Brevard community expresses disappointment after Orlando Health, citing poor conditions and neglect, shuttered the hospital, which it bought during Steward Health Care’s bankruptcy last year.
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Hogs for the Cause, a New Orleans-based charity known for its barbecue fundraisers, will renovate apartments to provide quarters to families while their kids receive care.
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The 82,000-square-foot Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute is designed to promote collaboration, discovery and innovation in medical education and research.
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Senate Ethics and Elections Chair Don Gaetz said that questions surrounding Hope Florida and its foundation contributed to his decision to hold off on considering the nominations at his committee’s final meeting.
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Federal funding cuts will impact Medicaid, SNAP nutrition, and other health-related programs, concerning some health care workers who say it will have an impact on Central Florida.
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The measure includes issues that are similar to those in human health care. For example, insurers will be required to disclose whether policies exclude coverage for such things as chronic and preexisting conditions.
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is aiming for a 15 percent cut in the agency's budget, even as it's serving a growing population of veterans.
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Being ready for hurricane season may feel different this year. Your questions about handling the emotional ups and downs will be the focus of an upcoming "Florida Matters."
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A swim team combats the public health threat of drowning — especially among Black children and adults — by promoting water safety not just for its athletes but also their parents.