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Orlando Sentinel - Health

Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says

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Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complex

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A Navy family moved into military housing, then started getting sick

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The CDC has zombie programs. Congress funds them, but few people are left to do the work

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Catering business is lone Central Florida venue shut down after health inspections last week

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Obesity drugs show early promise against the hormonal disorder PMOS, giving a suffering family hope

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US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high

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Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country's worst with over 2,300 dead

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Opt-out testing for hepatitis C seen as key to fighting disease

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From mice to 'gym rats': Unregulated use of peptides raises alarm among researchers

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Same knee surgery, twice the price: Hospital monopolies push up healthcare costs

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A tiny fish's behavior suggests aging may happen in stages, Stanford study finds

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As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions

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Congo's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province

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Earlier lifeline for rural hospitals faces test under 'Big Beautiful' law

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Could GLP-1s curb problem drinking? VA is finding out

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Trump's vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago

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Congo's Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, WHO chief says

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Rise in US preteen suicide rate alarms mental health experts

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Trump's vaccine order hands some MAHA voters a win. It also gives Democrats an attack line

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The newest federally recognized tribe wants better healthcare. It may be on its own

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Doctors say Trump's vaccine order will raise fears, cause confusion and endanger kids

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6 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections last week

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FACT FOCUS: Trump makes false claims as he signs order urging revisions around childhood vaccines

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Florida pediatricians denounce Trump vaccine order

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Pediatricians and health departments sidestep Trump's CDC on vaccine guidance

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Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows

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Congo says 2,000 people have died in history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak

7 days ago

Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups' guidance

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Trump officials propose new scrutiny of food additives and ingredients

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Tanning is getting hot again. Here's what it really does to your skin

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WHO says Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared

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Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns

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Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections

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This teen once suffered hundreds of seizures a day. Now he can walk thanks to an experimental drug.

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Profs and Pints: Psychedelics' emerging role in therapy

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Foodborne illnesses are rising. What not to eat right now.

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One man works to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, and he's doing it unpaid

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School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids' bodies

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Severely ill prisoners granted early release are left stuck behind bars

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AI is being used to boost Medicaid enrollment, but not without concerns

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'This is revolutionary': New guidelines take aim at a syndrome impacting nearly 90% of US adults

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Medical marijuana is legal in Florida. Why is a paramedic being punished?

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Georgia woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and had hysterectomy due to labeling error

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US sees a big jump in nausea cases among frequent marijuana users in the hospital

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Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor

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Congo monitors nearly 200 boat passengers after a traveler dies with Ebola-like symptoms

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Leave it: Dog trainers help pets avoid venomous snakes

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Violence repeatedly erupts at dementia care facilities despite warnings, inspections show

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New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine

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People with disabilities fear service cuts as Trump's DOJ questions legal protections

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Hospice's bad reputation amid fraud crisis will hurt patients, industry experts warn

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Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root

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1 Central Florida restaurant shut down after health inspections last week

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Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

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US moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures

13 days ago

15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says

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Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency

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WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay

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Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive

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Abortion drug law in Louisiana heightens hemorrhage risk for pregnant patients

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Nurses chase cyclospora, aided by interviews, fast-food receipts — and the messy details

14 days ago

Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges

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'The world's sanitarium': How Colorado's history is tied to tuberculosis

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Florida has 12 of the best hospitals in the United States

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How desert hospitals treat heat stroke before it's too late

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Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite

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

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More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola

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UChicago trauma surgeon has seen gun violence up close. His book calls for solutions.

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Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

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Pictures: Healthy Family Day at Downtown Orlando YMCA

17 days ago

Is it possible to benefit from hardship? Science says yes

17 days ago

A new option for long-term care costs

18 days ago

Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them

18 days ago

As national death rate dips, some states did better than others

18 days ago

Winter Park nonprofit helps disabled adults gain job skills as repair technicians

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Pictures: Orlando Health Children's Pavilion ribbon cutting

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The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs

19 days ago

Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director

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Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500

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Knee pain? Ragged cartilage? Research suggests surgery's not the best answer

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'The child is terrified': Doctors on the front lines of a measles comeback speak out

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Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants

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Takeaways from Anthony Fauci's COVID-era diaries

20 days ago

Study suggests the threat of mold-associated illnesses may be underappreciated

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Cyclospora boosts fears that worse foodborne outbreaks are ahead

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The fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, a UN agency chief warns

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Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag

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ALS influencer Darin Nakakihara inspired thousands. Now, his widow reaches out to caregivers.

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Public health improvements stall amid Trump's DEI crackdown

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7 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections last week

20 days ago

Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing

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Trump administration demands hospitals share emergency room records

21 days ago

New Florida rules advise against drugs for depression, anxiety for children

21 days ago

What to know about postpartum psychosis, which can affect a new mom's sense of reality

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Uganda declares itself free of Ebola after last patient was discharged in mid-June

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Paws of War works to reunite military personnel with the animals they love

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What injured athletes can teach us about recovery and resilience

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Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country's worst outbreak

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