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Orlando Sentinel - Health

'I can't tell you': Attorneys, relatives struggle to find hospitalized ICE detainees

18 hours ago

Sick of fighting insurers, hospitals offer their own Medicare Advantage plans

18 hours ago

Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm

1 day ago

When it comes to IVF, laws provide little protection from embryo mix-ups

1 day ago

Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns

1 day ago

4 people have died from eating death cap mushrooms as they spread in California after rains

2 days ago

US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived

2 days ago

Fear in Minnesota's Somali community deepens, hampering progress on measles vaccination

2 days ago

Demand grows for doulas who can help moms with addiction

2 days ago

Controversial drug ivermectin could be sold without prescriptions, if Florida lawmakers approve

2 days ago

A newborn's death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant

3 days ago

Hims & Hers launches copy of Wegovy pill, prompting legal threats from drugmaker Novo Nordisk

3 days ago

Companies can now claim 'no artificial colors' if they add plant-based color to food

3 days ago

Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs

3 days ago

Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests

3 days ago

Protein is all the rage. But how much do you really need?

3 days ago

'These kids are invisible': Child abuse deaths spur clash over homeschool regulation

3 days ago

Experimental cholesterol-lowering pill may offer new option for millions

4 days ago

Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100 US deaths per year

4 days ago

Do you need to control your cortisol? Probably not, doctors say

4 days ago

2 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

4 days ago

States that once led in child vaccination fall as they expand exemptions

4 days ago

Doctors share the best ways to get the most from a bidet

5 days ago

2-MONTH-OLDS SEE THE WORLD IN A MORE COMPLEX WAY THAN SCIENTISTS THOUGHT, STUDY SUGGESTS

6 days ago

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

6 days ago

Planned Parenthood drops lawsuit against Trump administration's Medicaid cuts

6 days ago

Llamas are big pharma's secret weapon to find new drugs

7 days ago

Boston University researchers say CTE is a cause of dementia

8 days ago

It's freezing cold and you've lost power. Here's what emergency doctors want you to do

9 days ago

Farmers now owe a lot more for health insurance

9 days ago

Florida House panel backs major health care bill

10 days ago

US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says

10 days ago

AI therapy chatbots draw new oversight as suicides raise alarm

10 days ago

'Horrendous error': Central Florida couple sues fertility clinic because baby isn't genetically theirs

10 days ago

Medicare proposes new transplant system rules that might spur use of less-than-perfect organs

11 days ago

Gen Z hates diet sodas, but loves them with 'Zero Sugar' branding

11 days ago

Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are

11 days ago

Health inspections prompt 4 Central Florida restaurant shutdowns

11 days ago

What to know about breast self-awareness and how it fits into cancer prevention

12 days ago

Vaccine exemption for conflict with parents' 'conscience' advances in Florida Senate

13 days ago

Shoveling snow? Over-exertion and cold temps can raise your heart risks

13 days ago

Florida reports 3 new measles cases

13 days ago

Addicted to your phone? Don't break up with it entirely. Do this instead

13 days ago

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

14 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

17 days ago

States race to launch rural health transformation plans

17 days ago

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

18 days ago

Health inspections lead to 2 Central Florida restaurant shutdowns last week

13 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

20 days ago

Vaccines are helping older people more than we knew

20 days ago

Oregon baby is still battling infant botulism after ByHeart formula exposure

20 days ago

Solving the home care quandary

21 days ago

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

22 days ago

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

22 days ago

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

22 days ago

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

23 days ago

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

23 days ago

Inside the battle for the future of addiction medicine

23 days ago

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

23 days ago

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

23 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

24 days ago

Thousands to lose AIDS drugs under Florida cuts

24 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

25 days ago

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

25 days ago

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

24 days ago

Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches

25 days ago

Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit

25 days ago

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

25 days ago

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

25 days ago

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

25 days ago

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

26 days ago

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

26 days ago

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

26 days ago

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

26 days ago

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

27 days ago

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

27 days ago

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

27 days ago

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

28 days ago

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

28 days ago

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

29 days ago

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

29 days ago

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

30 days ago

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

30 days ago

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

25 days ago

Freestanding birth centers are closing as maternity care gaps grow

30 days ago

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

30 days ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago