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Orlando Sentinel - Health

Lost in transmission: Changes in organ donor status can fall through cracks in the system

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People 'bathe' in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle

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AI finds existing drugs that may extend survival for ALS patients

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Drop in opioid overdose deaths nears 50% since 2023

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Rising health costs push some middle-aged adults to skip the doctor until Medicare

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He suddenly couldn't speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery

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Have a conversation and create best practices for your child's social media use

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Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

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Doctors want more women lifting weights. Experts say welcoming gyms and education would help

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Talking Central Florida podcast: Measles outbreak, challenge of Florida public records

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In switching to original Medicare, beware of Medigap plan refusals

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Indian Health Service is digging out of decades-old construction backlog for medical buildings

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Welcome to allergy season. Here's how to protect yourself

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6 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

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COVID in Florida six years later: Another new variant, milder infections, fewer deaths and vaccines

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Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance

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As lung disease threatens workers, lawmakers seek protections for countertop manufacturers

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Thousands of Floridians regain access to HIV drugs as DeSantis signs law reversing his own agency's cuts

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FDA flags misleading claims for cancer drug by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong

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Judge grants $1 murder bond for woman accused of using pills to induce abortion

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Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding

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More kids are in ERs for tooth pain. Trump cuts and RFK Jr.'s anti-fluoride fight aren't helping

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Appeals court upholds Florida's ban on lab-grown meat

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Stair climbers love their exercise, even when security guards act like they're up to something

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Florida family wins $14.7 million neglect verdict against nursing home. Getting paid will be a challenge

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Florida activist relentless in quest to save funding for HIV/AIDS drugs. Fight continues.

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Federal funding for people in poverty heading to anti-abortion centers instead

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Taxpayer dollars flood pregnancy centers. Oversight hasn't followed

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'What's your plan for this pregnancy?' Comfort, shame and a missed diagnosis

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Study detects dementia risk decades before symptoms appear

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Future of smoke shop product considered similar to opioid in limbo in Florida

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Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration

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Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's liquid pain medication recalled

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Scream your way to happiness? Maybe not, but scream clubs promise some relief

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FDA approves new higher-dose version of Wegovy shots

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Trump administration launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortion

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RFK Jr. makes food sound like a miracle drug. Researchers say he often overstates the science

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What Americans are giving up to afford ACA health insurance, according to a new poll

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Trump's cuts to Medicaid threaten services that help disabled people live at home

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More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds

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What to know about the meningitis outbreak in England causing angst among university students

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Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it

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Trump administration widens Medicaid fraud crackdown to Florida, calling it a 'hotspot'

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A judge's ruling halts momentum on RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda

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'Medical conscience' bills would let providers refuse more health care

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States are limiting HIV drug assistance programs

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Psychedelics beat nicotine patches in study to help smokers quit

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3 Central Florida restaurants and a food truck were shut down last week

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E. coli linked to cheddar cheese made with raw milk sickens 7 in the US

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Even patients are shocked by the prices their insurers will pay — and it costs all of us

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New condo concept blends real estate and wellness. The goal? Staying young

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Medicaid is paying for more dental care. GOP cuts threaten to reverse the trend

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What to say if you're in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking

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DeSantis criticizes House for not passing 'medical freedom' bill

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Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find

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Six federal scientists run out by Trump discuss the work left undone

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Give Kids the World Village salutes founder with film, star

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'Kind of morbid': Health premiums threaten their nest egg. A terminal diagnosis may spare it

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Florida Legislature signs off on stopgap bill restoring funds to AIDS drug program

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Smaller portions are a big restaurant trend as customers watch their budgets and waistlines

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Tuberculosis cases have been rising as public health agencies struggle to keep up

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Hospitals fighting measles confront a challenge: Few doctors have seen it before

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Health inspections lead to 3 Central Florida restaurant shutdowns

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'I lost my son.' Group wants funds for newborn screenings to keep more Florida children alive

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FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism

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What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

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'You aren't trapped': Hundreds of US nurses choose Canada over Trump's America

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Wyoming governor signs ban on abortions after about 6 weeks

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An effort to remedy harm from a race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants

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Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration

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Electrolyte supplements are everywhere. Who benefits from them and when?

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Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birth

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Should drug companies be advertising to consumers?

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How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health

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Nevada debuts public option amid tumultuous federal changes to health care

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Florida surgeon general wants to abolish school vaccine mandates. Lawmakers aren't on board

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Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events

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Teenage girls are most likely to tear their ACLs. Parents say more must be done to protect them

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Med spas unmasked: Do you really know what's in that needle or IV drip?

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Med spas unmasked: The risks of injectables

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Health inspections lead to 8 Central Florida restaurant shutdowns

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What to know about how GLP-1 medications might fight addiction

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Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants

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US maternal deaths fell in 2024 and may have dropped again last year, government data shows

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Experts talk how to navigate distressing news stories and finding coping mechanisms

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State lawmakers seek restraints on wage garnishment for medical debt

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Florida bill to expand vaccine exemptions for schoolkids heads to Senate floor

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Theme park: Peppa Pig's brother outfitted with hearing aid

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Penguins in party hats? Birthday cards cheer families of babies treated for botulism

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

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Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's withholding of Medicaid funds

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Trump's Medicaid work mandates are meant to save money. But first states will have to spend millions

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Clinics sour on CMS after agency scraps 10-year program only months in

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Red and blue states alike want to limit AI in insurance. Trump wants to limit the states

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Trump required hospitals to post their prices for patients. Mostly it's the industry using the data

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Florida has third-most measles cases in U.S., and the number is growing

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Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back

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More organs are being donated after the heart stops, not brain death. Policies are changing too

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ByHeart infant botulism outbreak ends with 48 babies sickened

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Ozempic, Wegovy list prices to be slashed by up to 50%

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