Laurel Duggan An Alabama boy born at 21 weeks gestation was recognized by Guinness World Records Wednesday as the world’s most premature baby to survive. Curtis Means weighed 14.8 ounces – less than one pound—when he was born in Birmingham, Alabama on July 2020, the Associated…
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The Department of Justice reported last September that it allegedly lost $1.4 billion in health care fraud schemes. Most of the recovered amount stems from criminal charges against doctors, nurses, and other licensed health service providers in the 31 federal districts across the United States.…
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CITRUS COUNTY, FL. – As Halloween and the 2021-2022 flu season approaches, the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) encourages everyone to treat themselves to a no-cost flu shot on Saturday, Nov. 6. No-cost flu shots will be available at the DOH-Citrus drive-thru…
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Publix and Sarasota Memorial Hospital – Venice are teaming up to provide bedside delivery of prescription medications to patients prior to discharge. When the hospital opens in November, patients can choose to have their prescriptions filled and delivered to their hospital room, a free service…
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Let’s face it; nothing quite beats the satisfaction of putting your knife and fork down after a decent meal. Until, of course, your gut starts spinning faster than the drum on your wishing machine, and you get cramps to boot. These symptoms and more (including…
Read More We Know It’s Hard To Digest, But Could These Reasons Be Behind Your Gut Problems?
Many people are wary of antidepressants, which are believed to be addictive, interfere with normal thinking, and even change personality. In this article, we will talk about Cymbalta (or Duloxetine). It belongs to the latest generation of antidepressants – dual-acting drugs that selectively block the…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is an innovative and FDA-approved treatment for depression. Brandon TMS and Psychiatry in Brandon, Florida, has also had success using TMS off-label to treat a wide range of other mental health conditions. Because TMS has not received the…
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On Friday, Publix announced eligible individuals may receive their Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose at Florida in-store Publix pharmacies. Booster doses will be provided on a walk-in basis over the weekend as vaccine becomes available at each store; however, appointments can also be made through the…
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Harry Wilmerding Johnson & Johnson announced Tuesday that its second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine increases protection by 94% after two months of receiving the initial shot. The Phase 3 study found that Johnson & Johnson’s two-month booster shot gives 100% protection against severe cases…
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CITRUS COUNTY, FL. – Citrus Memorial Hospital announced today that it will once again offer both free and discounted 3D mammograms to uninsured patients in October at its Breast Imaging Center of Excellence in Inverness. Free – As part of a partnership with the Citrus…
Read More Free, Discounted Mammograms Available At Citrus Hospital Special Rates Available During October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month