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The University of Florida said it was looking into two classrooms where exposures may have occurred. It did not identify which classes or colleges might have been exposed.
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Alex Brandon/APThe appeal comes as the nation is at risk of losing its measles elimination status and as Oz's boss, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has raised suspicion about the safety and importance of vaccines. -
istockphoto.com/istockphoto.comMembers of the Statewide Council on Opioid Abatement said they have raised questions about the spending for more than a year but have received no answers, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
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A-fib is becoming more common, but doctors say treatments are improving. The condition is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. -
Recent studies from the University of Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that women living near Superfund sites are more at risk. -
The measure calls for several requirements, including prohibiting centers from operating within 500 feet of a park, child care facility or early learning service provider. -
One key to these injuries? The sport attracts anyone regardless of physical fitness or athleticism. Scientists note that less fit and inexperienced players are more prone to injury. -
Sarasota-based Boar's Head permanently stopped making liverwurst and recalled 7 million pounds of deli products in the wake of the illnesses. -
The Florida Department of Health in Collier County is providing additional resources at the private college to monitor for suspected measles cases and minimize transmission. -
Unlike traditional clinical rotations that move students between multiple facilities, students will be immersed in a concentrated learning environment at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. -
Prenatal care can make a huge difference to the long-term health of both the parent and baby. Every state offers health coverage to lower-income pregnant women who might otherwise go uninsured. -
This outbreak joins ones already existing and growing in Texas and South Carolina with hundreds of cases. Those outbreaks are a threat to the United States keeping its measles-free status. -
Neurologist Dr. Amy Hessler, family physician Dr. Tina Ardon and Nemours Children's Health infectious disease expert Chad Neilsen discuss the month's biggest health topics. -
Smart & Safe Florida, the campaign pushing the marijuana amendment, says the pronouncement is “premature” and “final and complete” signature count by counties hasn’t been reported yet. -
The federal government’s Vaccine Injury Compensation Program was supposed to help patients with their medical bills while protecting vaccine supply. But allies of the HHS secretary routinely transfer cases to launch lawsuits against drugmakers.
