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Florida Medicaid Expansion Effort Gets $250K Boost, Aims For 2026 Ballot
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Florida Decides Healthcare, a political committee aiming to expand Medicaid eligibility in the state, received a $250,000 c [...]
Stay Ahead In Healthcare: How To Source Reliable Replacement Parts For Your Medical Equipment
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In the fast-paced world of healthcare, it's crucial to maintain top-notch medical equipment to ensure accurate diag [...]
Florida Spine Surgeon Advises GLP-1 Users To Pause Medication Weeks Before Surgery
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Amidst differing opinions on the pre-surgery use of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, Florida-based spine surgeon Dr. Alfred Bonati off [...]
More Than 2,400 Patients Potentially Exposed To HIV, Hepatitis At Oregon Hospitals
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More than 2,400 patients across several hospitals in the Portland area may have been exposed to infectious dise [...]
Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy To Overcome Phobias And Fears
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Do you often feel scared or anxious about certain things, even when you know they can't really harm you [...]
Pinellas County Issues Air Pollution Advisory Attributed To Saharan Dust
The Saharan Air Layer looks like Atlantic high pressure, and its associated clockwise flow of air will bring the dust phenomena to the Sunshine State [...]
AdventHealth Breaks Ground On New Meadow Pointe Emergency Room In Pasco County
AdventHealth, Pasco County and state leaders break ground on the new AdventHealth Meadow Pointe ER on Tuesday, July 9.
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - Adve [...]
CDC Reports Fourth Human Case Of H5 Bird Flu Tied To Dairy Cow Outbreak
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on July 3rd, 2024, the fourth confirmed case of highly pathogenic a [...]
Florida Residents Urged To Take Precautions As Mosquito-Borne Illness Cases Rise
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Health officials in Florida are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses as recent tests have shown a [...]
Water Quality Advisory Issued For Bahia Beach In Ruskin Due To Bacteria Levels
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RUSKIN, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) advises against swimming or other [...]