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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 [...]
US Confirmed Over 441,000 New COVID Cases Tuesday, A Record
Andrew Trunsky
The United States recorded an all-time high number of coronavirus cases Tuesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and P [...]
Helping Your Loved Ones Through Another Pandemic
As expected, a new variant of Covid-19, named Omicron, is sweeping its way across the world. And just as you thought it might be safe for your elderl [...]
CDC Cuts Recommended Quarantine Time For COVID Infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday shortened the recommended isolation time for people infected with COVID-19 from 10 day [...]