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Orlando Sentinel - Health

Native Americans are dying from pregnancy. They want a voice to stop the trend

17 hours ago

Flu season has hit Central Florida. Here's what you need to know.

2 days ago

Trump administration halts use of human fetal tissue in NIH-funded research

3 days ago

Bill to lower prescription drug prices clears first hurdle in Florida House

3 days ago

What to know about FDA's review of new Zyn advertising proposal

3 days ago

Guinea-Bissau suspends Trump-backed hepatitis B vaccine study for ethical review

3 days ago

States race to launch rural health transformation plans

3 days ago

States go their own way as RFK Jr. shifts federal vaccine policy

4 days ago

2 Central Florida restaurants in Orange County shut down last week

4 days ago

Recreational pot proposal nears deadline as Uthmeier announces fraud investigation 'escalation'

5 days ago

The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here's why that matters

5 days ago

New diet guidelines say to double up on protein, but nutrition experts are wary

5 days ago

RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses. Here's what to expect in 2026

6 days ago

Vaccines are helping older people more than we knew

6 days ago

Oregon baby is still battling infant botulism after ByHeart formula exposure

6 days ago

Solving the home care quandary

7 days ago

How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them

8 days ago

Food companies are targeting users of weight-loss drugs with 'GLP-1 Friendly' labels

8 days ago

Homeless shelters for seniors pop up, catering to older adults' medical needs

8 days ago

New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn't raise the risk of autism despite Trump's claims

9 days ago

US flu activity fell for a second week. But experts worry the season is far from over

9 days ago

Inside the battle for the future of addiction medicine

9 days ago

Nurses partner with new moms in Orange to boost health of mothers, babies

9 days ago

Legal questions swirl around FDA's new expedited drug program, including who should sign off

9 days ago

CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

10 days ago

Kaiser affiliates will pay $556M to settle a lawsuit alleging Medicare fraud

10 days ago

Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider

10 days ago

Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet

10 days ago

To knock down health-system hurdles between you and HIV prevention, try these 6 things

10 days ago

Thousands to lose AIDS drugs under Florida cuts

10 days ago

The debate that never ends: Washington's constant health care fight

10 days ago

Public mistrust linked to drop in deceased donor organ donations and kidney transplants

11 days ago

Recalled 'Super Greens' diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella

11 days ago

Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants

10 days ago

Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches

11 days ago

Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit

11 days ago

US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals

11 days ago

Strength training is crucial after menopause. How to make the most of your workouts

11 days ago

Health inspectors shut down 9 Central Florida restaurants and a food truck last week

11 days ago

Popular weight-loss drugs shouldn't carry suicide warnings, FDA says

12 days ago

Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

12 days ago

EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules

12 days ago

At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment

12 days ago

A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday

13 days ago

Medical bills can be vexing and perplexing. Here's important advice for patients

13 days ago

Judge orders HHS to restore funding for children's health programs as lawsuit continues

13 days ago

'Memory manipulation is inevitable': How rewriting memory in the lab might one day heal humans

14 days ago

Advertisements promising patients a 'dream body' with minimal risk get little scrutiny

14 days ago

Mobility exercises are an important part of fitness as we age. Here are some tips

15 days ago

Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids

15 days ago

South Carolina measles outbreak grows by nearly 100, spreads to North Carolina and Ohio

16 days ago

Florida says it found toxins in infant formula, but provides no data

16 days ago

Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peaked

11 days ago

Freestanding birth centers are closing as maternity care gaps grow

16 days ago

Screaming + vomiting: 'Scromiting' is the mysterious cannabis syndrome becoming more common

16 days ago

Starting 2026 by shedding some pounds? Wegovy's new weight-loss pill is rolling out in Florida

17 days ago

It's the 'gold standard' in autism care. Why are states reining it in?

17 days ago

Play about living with Parkinson's disease returns to Orlando

17 days ago

New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar

18 days ago

Trail running legend Kilian Jornet advises beginners to enjoy the view and go easy

18 days ago

Health inspectors shut down 4 Central Florida restaurants last week

18 days ago

Florida violated rights of Medicaid recipients with confusing notices, judge rules

19 days ago

Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban

19 days ago

Here's what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations

19 days ago

US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians

20 days ago

Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter's harsh epidemic

20 days ago

Uthmeier, business groups urge Supreme Court to reject marijuana proposal

20 days ago

South Florida doctor survives three near-death experiences, has a message to share about health care

20 days ago

Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in December?

20 days ago

Guns marketed for personal safety fuel public health crisis in Black communities

22 days ago

Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship

22 days ago

Incarcerated women often don't have enough period products

23 days ago

Trying to improve your health and wellness in 2026? Keep it simple

24 days ago

Central Florida's first baby of 2026 is 7-pound boy born in Orlando

24 days ago

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

24 days ago

Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here's what to know

25 days ago

A family is trying to raise millions to test gene therapy that could help kids trapped in bodies they can't move

25 days ago

From classroom to cure: Student-led discovery of future antibiotics

25 days ago

Disputes between major health insurers, South Florida hospitals threaten higher costs for patients

25 days ago

Health inspectors shut down Orlando restaurant after finding 228 flying insects

25 days ago

If someone's always late, is it time blindness, or are they just being rude?

25 days ago

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

26 days ago

In a tumultuous year, US health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.

26 days ago

Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight

26 days ago

Florida bill targets vaccination discrimination

27 days ago

FDA panelists questioned antidepressants in pregnancy. But doctors call them a lifeline

27 days ago

Americans face growing loneliness and social disconnection

29 days ago

You finally got a doctor's appointment. Here's how to get the most out of it

30 days ago

Call 911 or risk losing the baby? Raids force some immigrants to avoid care

1 month ago

Pediatrics group sues HHS for cutting funds for children's health programs

1 month ago

'The best gift ever': Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds

1 month ago

More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care

1 month ago

When should kids get a smartphone? A study links owning one before age 12 to health risks

1 month ago

Health inspectors shut down 6 Central Florida restaurants last week

1 month ago

2 men guilty of fleecing $17 million from Medicare in South Florida, jury says

1 month ago

'Super flu' variant is circulating and raising concern. Here's what to know about it

1 month ago

Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that

1 month ago

US regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss

1 month ago

Legionnaires' disease warnings appear at Orange federal courthouse

1 month ago

To find living donors for kidney transplants, a pilot program turns to social networks

1 month ago