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Orlando Sentinel - Health

With ICE using Medicaid data, hospitals and states are in a bind over warning immigrant patients

19 hours ago

What is atrial fibrillation and how is it treated?

19 hours ago

68 measles cases reported in Florida this year; count continues to rise

2 days ago

Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here's who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for

2 days ago

How to avoid the 'ick' factor when choosing a nursing home or assisted living facility

2 days ago

Sanford gets free mental health clinic for residents who can't afford care

2 days ago

RFK Jr. pledged more transparency. Here's what the public doesn't know anymore

3 days ago

Democratic-led states sue to stop Trump from withholding $600M in health grants

3 days ago

RFK Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. One year later, it's eroding

3 days ago

When health insurance costs more than the mortgage

3 days ago

If you're pregnant and uninsured, Medicaid might be your answer

4 days ago

1 Central Florida restaurant shut down last week after health inspections

4 days ago

FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snack foods

5 days ago

It's 2026 and you're uninsured. Now what?

5 days ago

Doctors increasingly see AI scribes in a positive light. But hiccups persist

6 days ago

'Take the vaccine, please,' a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise

6 days ago

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

7 days ago

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

7 days ago

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

8 days ago

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

8 days ago

Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns

8 days ago

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

9 days ago

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

9 days ago

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

9 days ago

Demand grows for doulas who can help moms with addiction

9 days ago

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

9 days ago

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

10 days ago

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

10 days ago

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

10 days ago

Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs

10 days ago

Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests

10 days ago

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

10 days ago

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

10 days ago

Experimental cholesterol-lowering pill may offer new option for millions

11 days ago

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

11 days ago

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

11 days ago

2 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

11 days ago

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

11 days ago

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

12 days ago

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

13 days ago

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

13 days ago

Planned Parenthood drops lawsuit against Trump administration's Medicaid cuts

13 days ago

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

14 days ago

Boston University researchers say CTE is a cause of dementia

15 days ago

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

16 days ago

Farmers now owe a lot more for health insurance

16 days ago

Florida House panel backs major health care bill

17 days ago

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

17 days ago

AI therapy chatbots draw new oversight as suicides raise alarm

17 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

18 days ago

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

18 days ago

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

18 days ago

Health inspections prompt 4 Central Florida restaurant shutdowns

18 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

20 days ago

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

20 days ago

Florida reports 3 new measles cases

20 days ago

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

20 days ago

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

21 days ago

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

23 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

24 days ago

States race to launch rural health transformation plans

24 days ago

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

25 days ago

Health inspections lead to 2 Central Florida restaurant shutdowns last week

20 days ago

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

26 days ago

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

26 days ago

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

26 days ago

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

27 days ago

Vaccines are helping older people more than we knew

27 days ago

Oregon baby is still battling infant botulism after ByHeart formula exposure

27 days ago

Solving the home care quandary

28 days ago

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

29 days ago

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

29 days ago

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

29 days ago

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

30 days ago

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

30 days ago

Inside the battle for the future of addiction medicine

30 days ago

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

30 days ago

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

30 days ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

Thousands to lose AIDS drugs under Florida cuts

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches

1 month ago

Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago