Rep. Ralph Massullo, a Lecanto Republican who is a dermatologist, is seeking to require health insurers to cover the costs of annual skin cancer screenings. Massullo filed the proposal (HB 241) for consideration during the 2024 legislative session, which will start in January. It is…
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Today, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo and Florida Department of Elder Affairs Secretary Michelle Branham visited the Winter Haven Senior Adult Center to discuss healthy aging habits that support balanced nutrition, prevent cognitive decline, and promote overall wellness. Dr. Ladapo and Secretary Branham…
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Medicare provides health coverage for roughly 57 million older adults and nearly 8 million younger adults with disabilities. A totally of nearly 66 million Americans. Approximately 5,000,000 of which live in Florida. This insurance has been mostly paid for by taxes, but only partly. Medicare…
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With Florida House Speaker Paul Renner and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo signaling they will make health care a priority during the 2024 legislative session, a new House select committee began meeting Monday with what the chairwoman called a “robust” agenda. “We have authority over issues…
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Hearing health is an aspect of physical wellness that young adults have overlooked for many generations. After all, it has often been thought of as a complaint that only impacts senior citizens. In recent years, though, people are beginning to take note of this issue…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Residents needing help with mental illness, addiction, and trauma will have another option now that the Agency for Community Treatment Services, assisted with funding from Hillsborough County, has created the county’s first Clubhouse to help people with mental illness reclaim their…
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Nearly 80% of US nursing homes are currently experiencing staffing shortages, and it’s an issue that played no small part in the 200,000 nursing home deaths that crippled the care industry throughout the Covid outbreak. Speaking on this in his State of the Union address…
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TAMPA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough (DOH-Hillsborough) has issued a swim advisory for the following beaches based on the criteria for fecal indicator bacteria at Ben T. Davis Beach, Tampa, FL. At this time, there is a potential health risk to…
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla – The Pinellas County Air Quality section of Public Works has lifted its Air Pollution Advisory that was due to elevated levels of fine Particulate Matter (PM) pollution. This advisory had been in effect Oct. 3 and 4. It was due in…
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Every healthcare professional has felt it: the weight of administrative tasks looming large amidst their primary focus on patient care. Medical licensing, with its intricate requirements and deadlines, often stands out as a particularly daunting challenge. It’s not just about securing a license; it’s about…
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