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Florida Injects Nearly Half A Billion Dollars Into Nursing Workforce Overhaul
Source: TFP File Photo
Florida’s push to expand its healthcare workforce hit a financial milestone this week, with state officials confirming that [...]

Recall Alert: 13,720 Pounds Of Chicken Pulled In 7 States Including Florida, Georgia And Ohio
Baked Chicken Recipe (Carolyn Frasure)
A Georgia food manufacturer is stripping nearly 14,000 pounds of grilled chicken from the supply chain afte [...]

Florida Gov. DeSantis, Mayo Clinic Unveil “Heavy Artillery,” Carbon Ion Therapy For Cancer
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Cancer treatment in the Americas is about to enter a new era, with Florida poised to become the only location in the [...]

New Federal Food Pyramid Backs ‘Food As Medicine’ Push To Cut Healthcare Costs
Healthy Eating (File)
The federal government’s newly released dietary guidelines and updated food pyramid mark a significant policy pivot, moving [...]

Toxic Findings: Florida Officials Warn Of Heavy Metals In Popular Baby Formulas
State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and state health officials dropped a bombshell announcement on Friday regard [...]

From The Deli To The Bakery: Common Preservatives Linked To Cancer, Diabetes Spikes
Empty Grocery Store
A sweeping new analysis of over 100,000 adults has intensified the scrutiny on ultra-processed foods, revealing that everyday [...]

Historic Flu Surge Hits 25-Year High As “Subclade K” Dominates; Doctors Urge Vigilance
Vaccine (Unsplash)
Doctor visits for flu-like symptoms have climbed to their highest level in a quarter-century, according to new data from the Ce [...]

Double-Edged Sword: Popular Weight Loss Shots Pose Unique Risks For EDS Community
GLP-1 (Unsplash)
While GLP-1 receptor agonists have surged in popularity as miracle treatments for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss, a new report h [...]

Beyond The Joints: The Hidden Mental Health Crisis Facing EDS Patients
Mental Health (File)
While Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is clinically defined by its physical manifestations—hyper-mobility, fragile connective ti [...]

EPA Flags Cancer Risks For Workers Handling Common Industrial Chemical, Clears Consumer Use
Lab (Unsplash)
Federal regulators have concluded a massive six-year review of a chemical found in everyday items like car tires and adhesives, det [...]