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The team is using digital stethoscopes and machine learning to analyze heartbeats, similar to how a musician picks up an off-key note. Models have high accuracy in predicting issues doctors may miss.
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Avery Slyker/CourtesySt. Petersburg partnered with the Healthy Homes Community Coalition to launch a lead-reduction program. Now, federal funding for that program is at risk. -
stock.adobe.comCoronary artery calcium scans can offer a more precise estimate of a patient’s chances for major cardiac events. Some cardiologists say it remains underused.
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The risk of unwanted advances, lingering stares and invasive comments often lead some to seek out gym alternatives where they can workout in peace. -
TGH partners with Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian to elevate patient meals, part of a broader plan to deliver healthy, convenient and actually tasty food. -
Thanks to the success of the recent Stamp Out Hunger food drive, the shelves are full. But without enough hands to sort and hand out those donations, much of that food risks going unused. -
Calhoun Liberty in Blountstown is a keystone hospital, meaning it's the only facility for 30 miles. Hurricane Michael damaged the previous building in 2018, leaving it operating at a reduced capacity for years. -
Data posted on the Florida Department of Health website showed 1,201 reported deaths, up from 1,144 a week earlier. -
Health insurance generally doesn’t cover treatment for injuries sustained shortly before a customer buys a policy. A Massachusetts woman found that out the hard way. -
Scientists recently decided to see just how much of a health benefit stair-steppers enjoy. Among the findings of the observational study was the risk of dying from any cause was reduced by 24%. -
The test, a staple in schools since 1966, was phased out during the Obama administration. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to bring it back and reinvigorate a national sports council. -
The Supreme Court on July 17, in a 5-2 decision, overturned a decision by the 1st District Court of Appeal that rejected the UF lawsuit, which involves fees that students paid for services such as transportation, health care and athletics. -
Law enforcement and EMS personnel from key public agencies recently participated in realistic, high-intensity training aimed at rendering medical aid more quickly. -
On Saturday, 26Health hosted the grand opening of its Venus Center, which provides services such as breast exams, pap smears and fertility checking – but no abortions. -
The Canadian city reversed its fluoridation decision after child cavities surged. Is Florida, facing dental shortages, repeating the same mistake?
