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Two Florida Hospital Districts Push Back On Opioid Settlements
Two public hospital districts are firing back against Attorney General Ashley Moody in a dispute about settlements with pharmaceutical-industry c [...]
Polk County Health Officials Warn Of Blue-Green Algae Bloom
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins [...]
Florida COVID-19 Inpatients Top 2,000
The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 has topped 2,000 amid a steady increase in infections in the state.
The U.S. Departme [...]
Monkeypox, The Rare Disease Found Primarily In Africa, Now In Florida
The Florida Department of Health is looking into a possible case of monkeypox.
In a statement on Sunday, the agency announced that health offi [...]
Jif Peanut Butter Recalled For Possible Salmonella Contamination
Multiple Jif peanut butter products are being recalled due to an outbreak of salmonella linked to a Lexington, Ky., manufacturing facility.
On [...]
Florida Department Of Health Says Have A Health Plan In Place For Hurricane Season
With the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season set to begin on Wednesday, June 1, your West Central Florida county health departments serving Citrus, Ha [...]
Florida Department Of Heath Citrus County Updates Public On Baby Formula Shortage
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - The Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) is monitoring the current infant formula shortage and takes this lif [...]
6 Areas Of Baby Health Parents Should Understand
Becoming a parent is one of the most wonderful things in the world, but it's also one of the most challenging. There are so many things to learn! Bef [...]
How To Make Health & Wellbeing A Priority At Your Workplace
If you started a business during the pandemic, you aren’t alone. In fact, around 4.4 million small businesses were formed in the US in 2020 alone [...]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Approves Over $125 Million For Nursing Education
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his approval of over $125 million for nursing education for the 2022 - 2023 Fiscal Year, bringing the tota [...]