PASCO COUNTY, Fla. The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County (DOH-Paso) Breast Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program has partnered with MammoLink to provide free breast cancer screenings to women in the community. The event will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 9…
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Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ensuring abortion rights in Florida have submitted enough valid petition signatures to get on the November ballot, a key step in what could become the state’s biggest political battle this year. The Florida Division of Elections website…
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Florida State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo is calling for a halt of the use of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. Ladapo sent a letter on December 6, to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf and Center for Disease…
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The start of a new year is a time-honored tradition for setting resolutions and goals. It’s an opportunity to leave behind old habits and determine how we want to shape our future. New Year’s resolutions are not just a to-do list; they are a reflection…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michele Panetta, Monica Puga, Leslie Rogers, and Joanne Stevens Hoertz and the reappointment of Mary Anne Enns, Robin McGuinness, and Suzanne Wilson Depew to the Florida Center for Nursing Board of Directors. Michele Panetta Panetta is a…
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Marine Corps veteran Ron Winters clearly recalls his doctor’s sobering assessment of his bladder cancer diagnosis in August 2022. “This is bad,” the 66-year-old Durant, Oklahoma, resident remembered his urologist saying. Winters braced for the fight of his life. Little did he anticipate, however, that…
Read More Cancer Patients Face Frightening Delays In Treatment Approvals
Enrollment in Florida’s Medicaid program dropped below 5 million people in November as the end of a federal public health emergency continues to reduce the rolls. The program totaled 4,946,551 beneficiaries in November, down from 5,105,874 in October, according to data posted online Monday by…
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A reported 92,553 Florida resident deaths have been linked to COVID-19 since the pandemic started in 2020, including 8,070 this year, according to data posted Friday on the Florida Department of Health website. This year’s total is far lower than during the past three years.…
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Osteoporosis causes a weakening of the bones that can lead to an increased fracture risk. As the bones become less dense and thinner, a person is more susceptible to injury. Many people do not realize they have osteoporosis until an injury, such as a fracture,…
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Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and two key lieutenants on Thursday rolled out a plan aimed at expanding access to health care, with a focus on increasing the number of doctors, encouraging technological innovation and boosting medical screenings. The legislative package calls for spending nearly…
Read More Florida Senate Seeks To Add Doctors, Expand Access