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Orlando Sentinel - Health

CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

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FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

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Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms

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Lawmakers seek to protect crisis pregnancy centers as abortion clinic numbers shrink

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8 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

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Scientific review finds e-cigarettes likely cause lung and oral cancer

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How one family's bipolar disorder experience led to more than $1 billion for the Broad Institute

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A Medicaid 'spend down' may get an older person long-term care coverage but isn't a DIY strategy

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stops in Miami to announce healthy hospital menu initiative

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As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key

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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

7 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

18 days ago

DeSantis criticizes House for not passing 'medical freedom' bill

19 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

21 days ago

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

22 days ago

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

22 days ago

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

22 days ago

Wyoming governor signs ban on abortions after about 6 weeks

23 days ago

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

23 days ago

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?

25 days ago

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health

26 days ago

Nevada debuts public option amid tumultuous federal changes to health care

26 days ago

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

26 days ago

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

27 days ago

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

28 days ago

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

28 days ago

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

28 days ago

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

28 days ago

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

29 days ago

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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