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Early COVID Cases Harmed Sense Of Smell For More Than Half Of People, According To Study
Laurel Duggan
A Swedish study found that 65% of individuals who recovered from COVID-19 were still experiencing some form of damage to their sense [...]
How Telemedicine Brings New Meaning To Patient Engagement?
How can telemedicine help healthcare facilities improve their patient engagement?
There are various ways to use telemedicine for the benefits of [...]
White House To Distribute 400 Million N95 Masks, Free To The Public
The Biden administration will begin shipping 400 million N95 masks that will be available for free to Americans starting next week. The White House a [...]
Tropicana Field COVID-19 Testing Site Now Open
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. - The City of St. Petersburg has partnered with Impact Health and the Tampa Bay Rays to open a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site a [...]
University Of Florida Study: Viruses Don’t Just Make You Sick. They Affect Your Gut Bacteria, Too
By: Samantha Murray, grenrosa@ufl.edu
GAINESVILLE, FL. - Norovirus is a food-borne virus that causes food poisoning in millions of people each yea [...]
Walmart, Kroger Raise Prices Of Rapid COVID-19 Tests After Agreement With Biden Admin Expires
Sebastian Hughes
Retail giants Walmart and Kroger have each raised the price of BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 tests after a deal made with President Joe [...]
How You Know You Are Meant To Help Others
Caring for someone who needs help is among the noblest feats. Those with a specific calling enter the medical profession as nurses, doctors, and [...]
CCHR: Webinar For Mental Health Professionals – Changes To The Baker Act
The webinar will help professionals understand the legal context of the Baker Act as well as provide them with action steps to better protect vulnera [...]
Florida COVID Hospitalizations Rise With Omicron Variant
Florida is seeing a spike in COVID infections as the omicron variant courses through the state.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio [...]
Hillsborough To Open Additional Free Covid Testing Site On Thursday, Dec. 30
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. - Hillsborough County is opening another location for residents to receive free COVID-19 testing.
Beginning Thursday, Dec [...]