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What do new public health guidelines from the CDC

WEBNPR's A Martinez speaks with Leana Wen, a physician and George Washington University public health professor, about CDC isolation guidance and …

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State Reports 6,790 New Coronavirus Cases WUSF Public Media

WEBThursday's positivity rate in Florida was 6.41 percent on 128,590 tests.

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Diseases And Algae Blooms: Florida Researchers To Make …

WEBState health officials are funding a study to explore the relationship between human health and algae bloom toxins. The Florida Department of Health…

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New podcast examines wellness trends and beliefs, like what …

WEBNPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Maintenance Phase hosts Michael Hobbes and Aubrey Gordon on going where most health and fitness podcasts don't, …

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Report: Florida Drops From 29th Healthiest State To 33rd

WEBA new report shows Florida's health ranking has dropped from 29th to 33rd, making it the second-largest drop nationally, especially in terms of terms of…

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WUSF And Coronavirus Coverage For You WUSF Public Media

WEBDaily life has radically changed in the last 10 days. Concerns over the spread of the coronavirus have touched every aspect of our lives and are…

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Black Women's Groups Find Health And Healing On Hikes, But …

WEBA Black sisterhood of hikers in Colorado now has chapters across the U.S. and Canada, and includes other sports. "Being around nature, it's like grounding …

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Insurance Companies Adopting Policies That Make Medications

WEBLauren Killgore first learned about her health insurance company’s new policy at the beginning of 2017, when her husband, a 26-year-old hemophiliac, had…

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Yoga And Diet Are The Focus Of St. Petersburg Free Clinic …

WEBFor patients at the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, a dose of downward dog and healthy cooking may be just what the doctor ordered.The clinic is now offering…

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Inside an Oregon hospital, here's what it takes to provide care …

WEBSalem Health in Oregon is a major hospital, but the omicron onslaught has strained the staff like never before. Still, they show up. For the patients, and for each …

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Economic Impact Of WellCare Purchase Unknown WUSF Public …

WEBTampa-based WellCare Health Plans may soon merge with a St. Louis-based company to create one of the biggest insurers in the country.But that means the…

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Report: Floridians Spending Bigger Share Of Their Income On …

WEBAccording to a new study, workers and their families are spending a bigger share of their income on health care than in previous years – especially in…

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Beyond COVID-19: 4 Other Key Health Issues Congress Recently …

WEBThe huge spending bill Congress passed last month included aid to rural hospitals, training for new doctors, new rules regarding mental health coverage and …

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New Hepatitis A Cases Declining In Pinellas, Pasco Counties

WEBPinellas and Pasco counties are starting to see significant declines in the number of hepatitis A cases that are being diagnosed each month, the state’s…

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Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital

WEBHospital-acquired infections can be life-threatening, and unwashed hands are often to blame. One hospital in California thinks banishing handshakes could help …

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Pandemic Aid Package Includes Some Relief From High Health …

WEBIf passed, Biden's relief bill would significantly expand the number of people eligible for federal help in paying their health plan premiums, and would boost the size …

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Why a literary magazine at the nation's oldest public hospital …

WEBOne of the world's most famous hospitals also houses a respected literary magazine focused on health and healing. The Bellevue Literary Review has seen an …

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5 Controversial Ideas For Shoring Up Health Insurance Markets

WEBLawmakers looking to stabilize the health insurance exchanges may consider a number of proposals — including pushing young adults off a parent's plan or …

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House Lines Up Potential Healthcare Changes WUSF Public Media

WEBAfter rejecting a controversial expansion of health coverage for low-income Floridians, House Republicans took a far-different approach Wednesday to

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Medical Board Chairman Warns Of Plastic Surgery Risk

WEBPlastic surgery is becoming a public health risk, the chairman of the state’s medical licensing board said during a meeting in South Florida.Florida Board…

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