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Orlando Sentinel - Health

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

7 hours ago

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

7 hours ago

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

7 hours ago

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

10 hours ago

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'

2 days ago

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

2 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

3 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

5 days ago

DeSantis criticizes House for not passing 'medical freedom' bill

6 days ago

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

6 days ago

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

6 days ago

Give Kids the World Village salutes founder with film, star

6 days ago

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

6 days ago

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

7 days ago

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

7 days ago

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

7 days ago

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

8 days ago

Health inspections lead to 3 Central Florida restaurant shutdowns

8 days ago

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

9 days ago

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

9 days ago

What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

9 days ago

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

9 days ago

Wyoming governor signs ban on abortions after about 6 weeks

10 days ago

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

10 days ago

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

10 days ago

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

10 days ago

Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birth

11 days ago

Should drug companies be advertising to consumers?

12 days ago

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health

13 days ago

Nevada debuts public option amid tumultuous federal changes to health care

13 days ago

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

13 days ago

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

14 days ago

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

14 days ago

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

14 days ago

Med spas unmasked: The risks of injectables

14 days ago

Health inspections lead to 8 Central Florida restaurant shutdowns

14 days ago

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

15 days ago

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

15 days ago

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

15 days ago

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

15 days ago

State lawmakers seek restraints on wage garnishment for medical debt

15 days ago

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

15 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

18 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

20 days ago

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

21 days ago

ByHeart infant botulism outbreak ends with 48 babies sickened

21 days ago

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

21 days ago

Women suffer heart attacks too. Understanding risks, symptoms and how to save yourself

21 days ago

Med spas unmasked: Can you trust the hand that holds the needle?

20 days ago

More states are requiring insurers to cover non-opioid pain meds

22 days ago

Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications

22 days ago

5 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

22 days ago

Unnamed couple agrees to genetic testing in embryo mix-up case

23 days ago

Bill to expand vaccine exemptions for schoolkids advances in Florida Senate

23 days ago

New Medicaid work rules likely to hit middle-aged adults hard

23 days ago

FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases

24 days ago

As the US population ages, more employees are seeking caregiver benefits at work

24 days ago

Attorney: Second woman comes forward in embryo mix-up

27 days ago

What is ALS, the disease that killed actor Eric Dane?

27 days ago

End of enhanced Obamacare subsidies puts tribal health lifeline at risk

27 days ago

Nurses and New York hospital system reach a tentative deal to end the city's largest nursing strike

27 days ago

Early prenatal care, considered best for moms and babies, is on the decline in the US

1 month ago

What you think about your attachment style might be completely wrong

1 month ago

Med spas unmasked: Lack of oversight puts customers at risk

1 month ago

If exercise can make you feel good, why do so many people hate doing it?

1 month ago

Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public dispute

1 month ago

Embryo mix-up likely occurred nearly six years ago in lab, attorney says

1 month ago

Casey DeSantis' food testing program snubbed in budget plans

1 month ago

US Cancer Institute studying ivermectin's 'ability to kill cancer cells'

1 month ago

She was denied a legal abortion and sent to prison over an illegal one. Now she tells her story

1 month ago

Indian Health Service to phase out use of dental fillings containing mercury by 2027

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

What is atrial fibrillation and how is it treated?

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago