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Orlando Sentinel - Health

New Orleans takes steps to assess and clean lead in playgrounds after investigation

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What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

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'I intend to stay on it forever.' Along with rapid weight loss, patients see other benefits and risks of GLP-1 drugs

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AI smart glasses will help visually impaired runners take on the London Marathon

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FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive

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Nearly 1 in 4 people seeking abortions out of state chose Illinois. Here's why

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Law student gives part of her liver to 4-year-old in Orlando 'living donor' operation

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As US birth rate falls, feds' response may make pregnancy more dangerous

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Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum

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Medicaid expansion boosted access to opioid addiction treatment medication, study says

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US health officials nix publication of a study on COVID vaccine effectiveness

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Embryo mix-up: Central Florida couple confirms ID of baby's genetic parents

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988 HOTLINE'S LAUNCH IS LINKED TO THOUSANDS OF FEWER SUICIDE DEATHS AMONG TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS

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Hearing aids can seem like a big step. This NYC Ballet principal dancer doesn't regret taking it

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4 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections

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Marijuana study affirms drug's negative effect on youth

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Alzheimer's research: Boston scientists find blood test can predict disease before symptoms

5 days ago

Vaccinations urged as dangerous strain of mpox virus emerges in Northern California

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How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis

6 days ago

Immigrant seniors lose Medicare coverage despite paying for it

7 days ago

'It's a safe space': Mobile midwifery clinics meet patients where they are

8 days ago

Anti-abortion lawmakers seek to redefine 'abortion' to exclude medical treatment

9 days ago

These women had their breasts removed to thwart cancer. Then came the pain

9 days ago

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

10 days ago

Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says

10 days ago

State-run insurance plans for foster kids leave some of them without doctors

10 days ago

Florida 2026 childhood vaccination rates fall, even as measles cases hit record levels

10 days ago

FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures

11 days ago

Navigator cuts leave Americans with less help to find Obamacare plans

11 days ago

Can a single therapy session make a difference? Experts say yes, with the right mindset

11 days ago

3 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections

11 days ago

Urgent care clinics move to fill abortion care gaps in rural areas

12 days ago

Florida doctor faces manslaughter charge for allegedly removing wrong organ during surgery

12 days ago

You aren't the only one who just sits in the car before or after a long day

12 days ago

Inside the high-stakes corporate fight over feeding preterm babies

12 days ago

Iran war has some US water utilities facing a fluoride shortage

13 days ago

'How low can you go?' The shifting guidelines for blood pressure control

13 days ago

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

15 days ago

No increase in Florida measles cases for first time in months

15 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

16 days ago

Teen's kidney transplant makes history at Joe DiMaggio

17 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

17 days ago

Florida residents swarm Turkey for cheap hair transplants

13 days ago

Medicaid cuts could add pressure to already-stressed psychiatric units

18 days ago

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

18 days ago

Health insurers remove some prior-approval requirements for medical procedures

18 days ago

Trump's hunt for undocumented Medicaid enrollees yields few violators

19 days ago

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

20 days ago

Once a luxury for moms, doula care is going mainstream

22 days ago

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

23 days ago

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

23 days ago

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

23 days ago

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

23 days ago

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

23 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

24 days ago

Walk for Parkinson rallies the community this weekend in Altamonte Springs

24 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

24 days ago

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

25 days ago

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

25 days ago

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

25 days ago

8 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

25 days ago

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

26 days ago

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

26 days ago

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

26 days ago

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

26 days ago

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

27 days ago

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

28 days ago

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

28 days ago

AI finds existing drugs that may extend survival for ALS patients

29 days ago

Drop in opioid overdose deaths nears 50% since 2023

30 days ago

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

30 days ago

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

30 days ago

Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

30 days ago

Doctors want more women lifting weights. Experts say welcoming gyms and education would help

30 days ago

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

30 days ago

In switching to original Medicare, beware of Medigap plan refusals

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

6 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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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