Continuing a long-running clash with federal health officials, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration on Wednesday recommended that people under age 65 not receive newly approved COVID-19 booster shots. State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo issued guidance that was dramatically different from a recommendation Tuesday by the federal…
Read More State Of Florida Takes Aim At New COVID Booster
After cases of malaria were found this year in Sarasota County, experts on Tuesday pointed to a continuing need in Florida to combat mosquito-borne illnesses as rain from Hurricane Idalia has increased breeding grounds for the insects. Sarasota County Mosquito Control District Director Wade Brennan…
Read More After Cases Of Malaria In Florida, Experts Say To Be ‘Vigilant’ About Mosquitos
Imagine being a child and moving three times in one year, by yourself, to live with different families. Would you feel scared, anxious or angry? Would you have access to the proper health care you needed? For most of us, we can’t identify with what…
Read More Florida Foster Kids Are Facing A Lack Of Oral Health Care
Warning of a “substantial detrimental impact on the children at the heart of this case,” the U.S. Department of Justice urged an appeals court to reject Florida’s attempt to halt an injunction requiring changes aimed at keeping children with complex medical conditions out of nursing…
Read More Feds Fire Back In Florida Nursing Home Kids Case
With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expected to decide this fall whether Florida can import prescription drugs from Canada, the state this week lashed out after federal officials raised issues such as a requirement for a secured warehouse in Michigan. The issues are detailed…
Read More State Of Florida, Feds Tangle Over Drug Importation Plan
While we all know the importance of taking care of our health, sometimes our oral health can fall by the wayside. As we get older and hit our 40s and beyond, it becomes even more essential to look after your gums and teeth. So what…
Read More Looking After Our Teeth In Our 40s: The 4 Ways To Maintain That Smile
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 23-171, declaring a state of emergency in Alachua, Bay, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Columbia, DeSoto, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Sumter, Suwannee,…
Read More Early Prescription Refills Permitted Under Florida State Of Emergency
A consumer alert has been issued by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody regarding over-the-counter hearing aids. This alert informs consumers about the recent FDA regulations allowing over-the-counter hearing aids and the potential confusion surrounding the various types of hearing-aid products available in the market, including…
Read More Florida AG Ashley Moody Issues Consumer Alert On Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids
TAMPA, Fla. – Five people have died in the Tampa Bay area due to Vibrio vulnificus infections, according to Florida Health. Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium found naturally in warm, brackish seawater that can cause infections in humans, sometimes resulting in serious illness and even…
Read More Florida Health Issues Warning After 5 Deaths From Flesh-Eating Bacteria In Tampa Bay Area
America’s pharmaceutical giants are suing this summer to block the federal government’s first effort at drug price regulation. Last year’s Inflation Reduction Act included what on its face seems a modest proposal: The federal government would for the first time, be empowered to negotiate prices Medicare pays…
Read More A Peek At Big Pharma’s Playbook That Leaves Many Americans Unable To Afford Their Drugs