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Orlando Sentinel - Health

Physicians challenge Florida's rollback of vaccine requirements

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Dengue fever found in Seminole County, residents advised to take precautions

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As Ebola spreads in Congo, grieving families face a growing mental health toll

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Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records its first case

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Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too

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GOP focuses on fraud, seeking to redirect voters' ire over healthcare costs

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2 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections last week

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NASCAR Hall of Famer diagnosed with CTE, first known case in racecar driver

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Arizona woman's 3-year wait for an intestine shows the US organ transplant system's complexity

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The 411 on red light therapy: How does it work?

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Can you afford a full-body scan? Can you afford not to have one?

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Hospitals have a little-known tool to prevent medical debt. Here's how it works

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'Medicare for All' to 'Take on Big Pharma': What's behind healthcare slogans

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Study: Psilocybin may ease suicidal thoughts

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Trump administration advances plan for peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.

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These 100 nursing homes face perilous flood risk. Minnesota shows what can happen

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A new Medicare season begins, but some shifts will arrive in 2027

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Older Americans want to keep traveling. It isn't always easy.

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Older Americans want to keep traveling. It isn't always easy.

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2027 Medicare prescription drug plans for Florida

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Florida is losing more Medicare Advantage plans in 2027 than any other state

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The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelves

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Americans with disabilities worry about proposed changes to major national health survey

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Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer called adenocarcinoma. Here's what that means

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Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer called adenocarcinoma. Here's what that means

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8 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections last week

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Seniors face higher Medicare prescription costs in 2027

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Seniors face higher Medicare prescription costs in 2027

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Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter

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Is this dance party the 'deepest, cheapest' therapy session in LA?

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Seniors will pay more for Medicare in 2027; big changes coming across all plans

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Seniors will pay more for Medicare in 2027; big changes coming across all plans

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Two new cases of dengue fever found in Orange County near Apopka

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What to know about Pope Leo's upcoming lung nodule surgery

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High-risk pregnancy doctors publish new standards for care under state abortion bans

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No family history? Under 40? Why common breast cancer myths put you at risk

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No family history? Under 40? Why common breast cancer myths put you at risk

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Autism therapy firm based in Fort Lauderdale under federal investigation over billing practices

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Perkins: Dolphins PA announcer Kenny Walker donates to and benefits from DCC's $100 million raised

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CDC's latest youth behavior report offers a narrower look at teen health

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Midterms have revived universal healthcare debate. These states are ahead of everyone

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Activists, doctors clash over proposal to repeal 4 vaccines needed for kids to enroll in Florida schools

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South Florida teen reunites with first responders after surviving lightning strike

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The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal rule

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FDA says its safety review of abortion pill will continue into next year

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Endometriosis is a painful, chronic condition that often goes undiagnosed. This family wants more attention to be paid

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Patient dies by suicide after 'insurance issue' delayed medicine for lung disease flare-ups

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Russia's public health watchdog denies a second infection in suspected pneumonic plague case

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The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every year

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Trump's $90 Medicare rebate rolls out, but millions aren't eligible. Critics see a political stunt

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National 'Mr. Measles' campaign targets Florida vaccine mandates

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Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe 'chaotic' response

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UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case

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Russia keeps a tight lid on suspected case of pneumonic plague as global concerns mount

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One shot or two? What to know about HPV vaccination recommendations

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5 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections last week

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DeSantis says crackdown on Medicaid fraud saved Florida $230 million

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DeSantis says crackdown on Medicaid fraud saved Florida $230 million

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RFK Jr.'s embrace of AI confounds some MAHA allies and medical experts

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Man living in Congo who returned to Kenya is country's first confirmed Ebola case and first death

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How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies

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'Not a miracle drug': GLP-1 meds not effective without plan, exercise

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ER visits from foreign-born patients fell drastically during ICE raids, study finds

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Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US

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Black lung disease remains a threat, but federal officials delay effort to address it

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Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs

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Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. What families need to know

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Florida pushes forward on vaccines repeal for children, but backs off expansion of exemptions

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Florida's dengue outbreak is now the largest in the continental US in decades

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Here's why experts say now is an ideal time to protect yourself from flu

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An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000

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It's hard to predict who will be suicidal. It's easier to ensure people can't shoot themselves

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Food safety finds a place among 'kitchen-table' political issues

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

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The drug used in Tennessee's failed execution has come under past scrutiny

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Cost-saving Medicaid meal deliveries threatened by cuts, policy uncertainty

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3 GOP states go to US Supreme Court to challenge 3 Democratic-led states' abortion 'shield' laws

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Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn't improved health of their communities, poll finds

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3 COMMON DRUGS OLDER ADULTS MIGHT BE OVERUSING

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Insurance coverage lags as cancer science, treatment move forward

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8 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections last week

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Is long-term use of GLP-1s safe?

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Hope Florida led disabled people to dead ends as state misused $10M

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Nursing home beds are becoming more scarce

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Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

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A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage

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When a friend becomes a caregiver

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UN tries to build momentum on pandemic preparedness, but hits a speed bump

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CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary Kennedy

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HHS plans new research into autism development, treatment

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As health insurance costs soar, healthcare workers also feel the pinch

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More Americans lose SNAP as Congress weighs food stamps' future

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More than 160,000 pounds of meat bearing false USDA inspection labels recalled

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Misinformation, hesitancy could blunt impact of new cancer vaccines

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States bet big on rural health startups, with a Silicon Valley twist

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FDA nominee voices support for vaccines at Senate hearing scrutinizing Trump administration efforts

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Hayden Panettiere's death highlights risk of overdose death after stopping and resuming drug use

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She lived to see 'Deb's law' take effect. Now she can choose how she dies

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Prenatal appointments and no place to pump: Navigating pregnancy and postpartum needs at work

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FDA panel endorses first-of-a-kind cancer blood test from Grail

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