The rule changes could take effect by early December, according to the state Department of Health.
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The initiative, which also includes Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Tampa, follows a recent call from federal agencies for comprehensive nutrition training in medical education.
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At a gathering organized by the UF chapter of the Students for a National Health Program, about 50 people demonstrated against making vaccines voluntary for schoolchildren.
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Researchers and patients in Florida are part of a nationwide study exploring whether benfotiamine can help treat mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer’s.
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The complexity of diagnosing Lyme disease has given rise to an entire industry of unapproved tests and alternative treatments, including lasers, herbal remedies and electromagnets.
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Strategic downtime between training sessions is essential for rebuilding muscles, restoring energy, and supporting lasting improvements in overall fitness.
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Although the FDA has approved the vaccines for anyone 65 or older and anyone at least 6 months old who is at risk of a severe COVID infection, barriers to coverage and access persist.
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U.S. House Democrats from Florida have signed a letter urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to reverse Florida's plans to eliminate school vaccine mandates.
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A self-described science nerd is the latest American to get an experimental pig kidney transplant. Doctors say he is faring well after his June transplant.
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A judge is scheduled to consider a bid from a Humana subsidary during a hearing this week. Meantime, there are allegations of Medicare overbilling by TVH and conflicts of interest involving its debt financier.
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The city's chief health officer and the president of the Duval County Medical Society have issued written rebukes of the state's plan to phase out the requirements.
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A historian brings tales of battlefield innovation, sacrifice and resilience that helped shape modern medicine.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis says all shots will still be available in Florida for families who decide their children should receive them. He also expects vaccinations rates will remain high without them being coerced to get them.
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According to a lawsuit, a 13-year-old born a female was allowed to go by a male name and they/them pronouns. The parents, who did not approve of the change, allege they were never told by the school.
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A year after Fort Walton Beach launched the POST program, Police Chief Robert Bage tells commissioners that Okaloosa is no longer among the top seven Florida counties for opioid deaths.