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Orlando Sentinel - Health

Autistic people are more likely to experience suicidal crisis. 988 is changing to serve them better

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No increase in Florida measles cases for first time in months

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Too young for the MMR shot, babies become 'sitting ducks' in measles outbreaks

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AP Exclusive: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations

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Taking a GLP-1? Doctors say not to forget about movement and mental health

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Teen's kidney transplant makes history at Joe DiMaggio

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Abortion opponents want Trump's FDA to act on abortion pill restrictions

3 days ago

Gen Z is the loneliest generation. Here's what can help

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Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge

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South Florida clinics rival Turkey with hair transplants and innovations in hair growth

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Medicaid cuts could add pressure to already-stressed psychiatric units

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4 Central Florida restaurants and a food truck shut down last week

4 days ago

Health insurers remove some prior-approval requirements for medical procedures

4 days ago

Trump's hunt for undocumented Medicaid enrollees yields few violators

5 days ago

More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy

6 days ago

Once a luxury for moms, doula care is going mainstream

8 days ago

US scientists sequence 1,000 genomes from measles, a disease long eliminated with vaccines

8 days ago

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak

9 days ago

Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short

9 days ago

Even with dental insurance, you still could face a large bill

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

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EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

10 days ago

It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns

10 days ago

Walk for Parkinson rallies the community this weekend in Altamonte Springs

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Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs

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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

11 days ago

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

11 days ago

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

11 days ago

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

12 days ago

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

13 days ago

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

14 days ago

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

14 days ago

AI finds existing drugs that may extend survival for ALS patients

15 days ago

Drop in opioid overdose deaths nears 50% since 2023

16 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

16 days ago

In switching to original Medicare, beware of Medigap plan refusals

17 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

17 days ago

6 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

17 days ago

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

18 days ago

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

18 days ago

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

18 days ago

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

18 days ago

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

18 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

20 days ago

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

20 days ago

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

20 days ago

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

21 days ago

Taxpayer dollars flood pregnancy centers. Oversight hasn't followed

21 days ago

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

21 days ago

Study detects dementia risk decades before symptoms appear

22 days ago

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

22 days ago

Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration

23 days ago

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

23 days ago

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

23 days ago

FDA approves new higher-dose version of Wegovy shots

24 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

25 days ago

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

25 days ago

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

25 days ago

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

25 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

26 days ago

States are limiting HIV drug assistance programs

26 days ago

Psychedelics beat nicotine patches in study to help smokers quit

26 days ago

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

26 days ago

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

27 days ago

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

27 days ago

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

27 days ago

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

28 days ago

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

29 days ago

DeSantis criticizes House for not passing 'medical freedom' bill

29 days ago

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

30 days ago

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

30 days ago

Give Kids the World Village salutes founder with film, star

30 days ago

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

30 days ago

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

30 days ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

Health inspections lead to 3 Central Florida restaurant shutdowns

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

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