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Florida is swamped by disease outbreaks as quackery replaces …

(4 days ago) WebFlorida is swamped by disease outbreaks as quackery replaces science. Richard Luscombe in Miami. The state is in the grip of a measles outbreak, yet Joseph …

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/03/florida-measles-outbreak-preventable

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Spurred by a new variant, COVID cases in Florida - Health News …

(Just Now) WebA report released Friday shows the number of COVID-19 cases in Florida doubled from the previous month, spurred by a new highly contagious variant. The new …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2023-12-28/spurred-by-new-variant-covid-19-cases-in-florida-doubled-before-holiday

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Judge gives the go-ahead to Medicaid class-action - Health …

(9 days ago) WebThe lawsuit alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended. A …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-04-30/judge-gives-medicaid-class-action-lawsuit-against-florida-the-go-ahead

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Florida has failed to pay tens of thousands of health claims for

(2 days ago) WebFlorida failed for nearly three months to pay tens of thousands of health-care claims for the state's sickest and neediest children due to software glitches blamed …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2022-02-14/florida-has-failed-to-pay-tens-of-thousands-of-health-claims-for-sickest-neediest-children

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With Record-High Cases, Florida Emerges As COVID-19 Epicenter …

(Just Now) WebCOVID-19 patients currently occupy 19% of ICU beds in the United States; in Florida, it's almost 44%. And only about 11% of the state's ICU beds are available, for …

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/08/08/1025964502/florida-hospitals-covid-19-cases-record-high

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Florida health coverage rate is better, but still lags most of US

(6 days ago) WebFlorida's health coverage rate is improving, but still lags behind most of the US. A report released Thursday showed that Florida saw improvement in 2022 in people …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2023-09-14/florida-health-coverage-rate-improving-still-lags-behind-most-us

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Reporting on two of the biggest issues facing Florida: The …

(8 days ago) WebThe Florida Roundup is a live, weekly call-in show with a distinct focus on the issues affecting Floridians. Each Friday at noon, listeners can engage in the …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2021-11-29/reporting-on-two-of-the-biggest-issues-facing-florida-the-pandemic-and-the-environment

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Florida diseases causing alarm include malaria, leprosy and amoeba

(Just Now) WebLeprosy, otherwise known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease that primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves in the body and is caused by …

https://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/2023/08/03/florida-leprosy-covid-malaria-brain-eating-amoeba-cause-disease-alarm/70519412007/

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Nearly 600,000 Florida kids shed from government health care, …

(4 days ago) WebTALLAHASSEE — Nearly 600,000 Florida children lost their government-provided health insurance last year after the federal government ended the national …

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/05/03/nearly-600000-florida-kids-shed-government-health-care-study-says/

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Florida’s problems with mental health system flagged …

(1 days ago) WebDavid Shern, who was chairperson of Florida’s 1999 Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse, displays the group’s 2001 report at his home office in Hillsborough County on Feb. 2.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2023/03/21/mental-health-florida-reforms-report-flagged-problems-parkland/

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Florida's response to measles outbreak troubles - Health News …

(8 days ago) WebThere are now at least nine cases in the county and one additional one in Polk County in Central Florida. Several public health researchers say Florida's current …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/npr-health/2024-02-28/floridas-response-to-measles-outbreak-troubles-public-health-experts

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Floridians urged to make long-term care plans before a health …

(2 days ago) WebScreenshot. Kirson said relying on Medicaid in Florida to cover long-term care costs, like a nursing home or home care, can also be tricky. As an income-cap …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2023-10-23/experts-floridians-long-term-care-plans-before-health-crisis

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Florida ‘callously’ strips healthcare from thousands of children

(3 days ago) WebFigures from the Florida Health Justice Project show there were 5,552 removals in the month to 1 April, following 5,097 in March, 5,147 in February, and 6,780 …

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/29/florida-childrens-health-insurance-program-ron-desantis

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Florida’s Abortion Ban Will Reach Well Beyond Florida

(9 days ago) WebAs of Wednesday, Florida has banned abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. It will have far-reaching effects. In 2021, abortion was legal in every state, and the average …

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/05/01/upshot/florida-abortion-ban.html

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Grappling with Florida's physician shortage and - Health News …

(3 days ago) WebWith Florida’s population growing and an anticipated shortfall of nearly 18,000 physicians by 2035, a research arm of the Legislature is suggesting ways that lawmakers …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2023-12-06/lawmakers-hear-suggestions-to-remedy-floridas-physician-shortage

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A 6-week abortion ban gives a woman 2 weeks to end a …

(7 days ago) WebFlorida's six-week ban has exceptions if the pregnant patient's life or a "major bodily function" is in jeopardy, in cases of rape, or if the fetus has a "fatal fetal …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/01/1248416546/6-week-abortion-ban-explainer-pregnancy-lmp

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Florida Bans Lab-Grown Meat - The New York Times

(4 days ago) WebFlorida’s ban would punish anyone who makes or sells lab-grown meat with up to 60 days in jail. A half-dozen other states have considered measures this legislative …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/climate/florida-lab-grown-meat-ban.html

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Health News Florida WUSF

(Just Now) WebHealth News Florida is dedicated to covering health issues in the nation’s third largest state. It holds health care policy makers, power brokers and practitioners accountable …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida

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Democrats hope abortion, marijuana questions will draw young …

(9 days ago) WebAccording to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of the electorate, about 8 in 10 Florida voters under age 45 in the 2022 midterm elections said the Supreme Court …

https://apnews.com/article/young-voters-abortion-marijuana-florida-cf3a3166a0d9d6c620cf9efea4f30f51

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Six-week abortion ban takes effect in Florida : NPR

(5 days ago) WebJackson Women's Health Organization decision in 2022, abortion funds say Florida's recent ban hasn't been met with the same response. Organizers fear they won't …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1247990353/florida-6-week-abortion-ban-south

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Here are some health care-related legal issues to - Health News …

(5 days ago) WebState and federal courts in 2024 are expected to buzz with major Florida cases involving health care. Here are five issues to watch: ABORTION: The Florida …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2023-12-29/here-are-some-health-care-related-legal-issues-to-watch-in-florida-next-year

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A Florida hospital suspends surgeries amid sterile equipment …

(Just Now) WebNorth Florida Regional hospital abruptly suspends surgeries amid concerns over sterile equipment. North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, Fla., is …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2024-01-18/north-florida-regional-hospital-suspends-surgeries-sterile-equipment

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Florida House gives final OK to health care bills - Health News …

(5 days ago) WebThe Florida House on Thursday gave final approval to a wide-ranging health care plan that supporters say will help prepare for future population growth and fuel …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-02-23/florida-house-gives-final-ok-to-health-care-bills-that-next-head-to-desantis

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DOH-Marion Issues Rabies Alert Florida Department of Health in …

(7 days ago) WebThe Florida Department of Health in Marion County (DOH-Marion) is issuing a rabies alert in Marion County in response to two confirmed cases of rabies in raccoons …

https://marion.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2024/05/rabies-alert.html

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Seasonal allergies are annoying. Here's how - Health News Florida

(3 days ago) WebIn Florida, managing seasonal allergies can be hard, especially for those who are allergic to many types of pollen. From around January to April, certain types of wind …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-05-01/seasonal-allergies-are-annoying-heres-how-climate-change-is-affecting-them

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There's a panther problem in the Florida Wildlife Corridor

(1 days ago) WebThe idea of a corridor connecting Florida's increasingly fragmented wild lands has been gaining traction in recent years. It culminated with Gov. Ron DeSantis …

https://www.wusf.org/environment/2024-05-06/theres-a-panther-problem-in-the-florida-wildlife-corridor

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Florida releases emergency rules on exceptions to - Health News …

(4 days ago) WebWith a law now in effect preventing abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, Florida health care regulators on Thursday released rules related to treating emergency …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-05-02/florida-ahca-issues-abortion-rules-on-treating-emergency-medical-conditions

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What consumers should know as Philips agrees to - Health …

(5 days ago) WebMillions of CPAP sleep apnea machines made by the medical device maker Philips and a subsidiary were found to have a dangerous problem, triggering consumer …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/npr-health/2024-04-29/what-consumers-should-know-as-philips-agrees-to-1-1-billion-cpap-settlement

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As Florida's 6-week abortion law begins, here are - Health News …

(1 days ago) WebPeople no longer have access to legal abortions in Florida beyond six weeks of pregnancy. The restriction, which went into affect Wednesday, replaces a 15-week …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-04-30/florida-six-week-abortion-ban-may-1-7-things-to-know

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Largest-ever marine reptile found with help from - Health News …

(8 days ago) WebThis illustration depicts a washed-up Ichthyotitan severnensis carcass on the beach. In late May 2020, 11-year-old Ruby Reynolds and her father, Justin Reynolds, …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/npr-health/2024-05-06/largest-ever-marine-reptile-found-with-help-from-an-11-year-old-girl

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How do you help patients who show up in the ER - Health News …

(3 days ago) WebHealth News Florida Partners. Menu. Show Search. Search Query. Donate. Play Live Radio Next Up: 0:00. 0:00. 0:00 0:00. state and federal officials — and even …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/npr-health/2024-05-03/how-do-you-help-patients-who-show-up-in-the-er-100-times-a-year

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