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Orlando Sentinel - Health

As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause

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Florida couple sues Publix, saying contaminated blueberries gave them E. coli

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Northwestern performs rare quadruple-organ transplant on woman who previously had lung transplant

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An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows

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Why losing weight isn't just about counting calories — and what to do about it

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Majority of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are from unknown chains, as outbreak outpaces response

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Uthmeier launches investigation into bread additive

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Would hunters take a Lyme disease vaccine? We asked

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Workers at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses

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Kissimmee man's tragic death underscores health insurance gaps

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These church members disagree on politics. Together they're wiping out medical debt

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A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared

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US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

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60 cases of stomach illness in Florida caused by cyclospora parasite

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How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite

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Even in blue states, hospitals have continued to drop gender-affirming care for youths

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EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists

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Affordable Care Act insurers want more premium increases as enrollment sags

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Older adults fear becoming a burden more than death, survey finds

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Suspected Ebola patient placed in Equatorial Guinea hotel with deportees from the US, lawyers say

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Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays

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Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces

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Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases

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Pancreatic cancer breakthrough has big implications for early detection effort

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Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027

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Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

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Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

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What to know about Legionnaires' disease making people sick on New York's Upper East Side

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Florida mother sues group home after son loses fingers to flesh-eating bacteria

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A few years of healthy eating and exercise influences health 2 decades later, new study shows

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Publix fruit at center of E. coli outbreak investigations, FDA and CDC say

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Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows

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Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program

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Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as health workers threaten to strike

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A ban won't stop abortion pill access, telehealth providers say

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This plant extract can make a lethal drug cocktail. Can it also treat opioid addiction?

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What COVID is teaching doctors about the relationship between viruses and cancer

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New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

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Arrests of immigrant parents create mental health crisis for children

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

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Are your hearing aid and fitness tracker spying on you?

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CDC urges people to prevent mosquito bites as West Nile virus season hits a strong, early start

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Did the milk expire? California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste

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Trump changes pregnancy-prevention program to promote childbearing

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Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here's what to know

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Boy's death in hot car is third in Florida this year, a tragic reminder of risks

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2 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections last week

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Florida hospitals act fast to discharge gun victims — especially if they're not insured

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DeSantis locks in funding for AIDS drug program

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How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning

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Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissent

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Miscarriage management remains muddled 4 years after Dobbs

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Microplastics linger inside people and animals, multiple studies show. But regulation is still far off.

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As Florida sun heats up, will new sunscreen ingredients protect us?

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988's LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excluded

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How lifelong learning helps older adults stay sharp and connected

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Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller

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Stanford's first proton therapy patient is 7. His case shows why the treatment matters

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Vermont is the first state to ban paraquat, a weed killer linked to Parkinson's disease

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French health ministry confirms Ebola virus in doctor who worked in Congo

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Trivia nights, valentine's cards: Overlooked social connections can prevent suicide

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

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COVID-19 vaccine study that was blocked from CDC journal is published elsewhere

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Pediatric Associates sues Florida's health agency over 'deeply flawed' Medicaid rates

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Kenya's health minister orders suspension of construction on a US-backed Ebola facility

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Justice Department announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdown

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Judge rules government can't stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks

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When is it time to stop driving? How to manage the difficult conversation about aging drivers

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Nebraska quarantine ends for last of hantavirus ship passengers, including Florida woman

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Upcoming billing change could make pregnancy pricier

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Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

22 days ago

Can AI help us age better? Scientists are trying to find out

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Can wearing a glucose monitor make you healthier? Here's what happened to students who did

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TikTok is reinventing healthcare; should you trust it?

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Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim, marking third orphanage death as Congo outbreak spreads

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MAHA's treatments for autism: Camel's milk, stem cell injections — and spelling therapy

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Florida says AIDS drug program could need more money

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Backed by threat of clawbacks, feds wield tight grip on $50B rural health fund

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Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200

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How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen

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Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say

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FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

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'Bad policy costs lives.' Medical professionals urged to improve Black patient outcomes — by voting

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Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals

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Final rules for Medicaid work requirements are out. Here's what you need to know

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Focused on work, needed at home: A federal caregiving policy might help

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Winter Park plastic surgery center settles complaints by patients with HIV, Crohn's

28 days ago

High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks

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The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations

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Playing hip-hop or Doris Day, older exercise instructors can speak their peers' language

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1 Central Florida food truck shut down last week after health inspections

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Kennedy orders woman to stay in Hantavirus quarantine, despite CDC recommendation

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What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites

29 days ago

Embryo mix-up: Central Florida couple to raise baby girl

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A Trump stronghold grapples with health risks of ICE detention sites

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Congo reports a record daily increase in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declared

29 days ago

How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes

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How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

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Telehealth booms as demand for GLP-1s surges and questions mount about safety, oversight

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