Global Kratom Coalition
The compound 7-hydroxymitragynine is extracted from Kratom leaves. One key difference is that 7-OH products are more similar to prescription opioids like morphine.
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Central Florida Public Media
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UnsplashFlorida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo recommends discussing options with providers. The FDA, ADA and other organizations say the compound is safe except for high-risk groups. -
Tom Flanigan/WFSU Public MediaThe nonprofit Doctors United has a full clinic at the Kearney Center. Practitioners will provide primary care to patients 13 and older throughout the Big Bend region.
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A group of labs and their instructors practiced going through security and boarding a plane through a partnership with Dogs Inc., the airport and Allegiant. -
The panel rejected the federal government’s argument that the restrictions are in keeping with the nation’s history of disarming people deemed dangerous, such as people who are mentally ill or drug addicts. -
This is the county's first reported case of dengue this year. Officials did not say where in the county the illness was reported, but health department records note it occurred in July. -
Two-thirds of the dangerously hot days in Florida in recent years were linked to climate change. Symptoms of heat exposure include false labor contractions and even pre-term labor. -
Insurers will take drug costs, frequency of use and other factors into account as they set premium amounts for the 2026 plan year. -
There is a need for sim operators, the behind-the-curtain specialists who design, set up and run medical training scenarios for doctor and nursing students and professionals. -
Herd immunity of close to 95% is needed to prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases. And yet, the state continues to see a decline in the vaccination rate among children since the pandemic. -
As students return to the classroom, experts also say that a good night's sleep is important in getting kids on the best path for good grades. -
On "What's Health," host Dr. Joe Sirven explores the invisible dangers of stroke. Then, the program hears compelling stories from the frontiers of neuroscience. -
Doctors and public health leaders, including at the CDC recommend that most people 6 months and older get the 2025-26 flu vaccine — and it’s still covered by most insurance plans. -
People who buy insurance through the marketplace could soon see a significant increase in their premiums. That's because COVID-era Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire this year. -
The system looks for muscle movements on children's faces — whether they are smiling, neutral, looking at a parent or therapist, or looking down.
