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An analysis found that firearm injuries of children in the state disproportionately hit families in a handful of ZIP codes, almost all of them in Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami or Tampa Bay.
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fileThe Florida Department of Health said Hillsborough County has had 59 locally acquired dengue infections that have been reported to date. Here's how health officials suggest you protect yourself. -
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMore new cases of measles have been recorded in Collier County, the Florida Department of Health data recording site says.
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Officials identified the pilot as Dr. David Siambanes, 59, and the passenger as Dawn Stone, 53. Simbanes was director of the scoliosis center at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, while Stone was a nurse practitioner for AdventHealth. -
Their record isn't the only thing that's hot. Practice in the afternoon has had dangerous temperatures, forcing teams adjust how they prepare for the big game. -
No decision has been made, but fundraising efforts are getting organized, with some Palm Beach-area philanthropists interested in supporting the project, the Palm Beach Post reported. -
The treatment can cost tens of thousands of dollars in the U.S. A Florida couple spent a fraction of that for one cycle while making two trips to Greece. They welcomed a healthy baby boy this summer. -
"We have worked so hard to keep him alive, and here we are talking about potentially having to put him into a facility, but there is no facility to keep him alive and safe." -
Researchers found that when it hit 92.6 degrees in Chicago, hospitals had increases several injuries and illnesses, including issues like MS complications and marijuana-related mental health problems. -
Local organizations, first responders, people in recovery and area residents came together Monday to remember those who have died from overdoses and to address the resources for people who are still struggling with substance use. -
Oversight Committee Chair James Comer sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting records related to this tactic. The DEA's strategy has been criticized for contributing to the fentanyl crisis. -
Seniors on foot aren’t injured by motor vehicles at a greater rate than other people, according to 2023 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But they’re more likely to die. -
Hurtak, 49, said she will undergo treatment for breast cancer for the next 12 weeks. She made the announcement following the council's vote on a new Rays stadium. -
The fully electric vehicle offers testing for STIs and connection to care for people who test positive for HIV. The mobile unit will also offer anytime access to pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP via on site tele-health visits. -
Lee Health, the system that dominates Lee County in terms of hospitals and clinics, has abruptly announced that it is dropping United Healthcare as an in-network provider as of 2027.
