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Parkinson's is now the world's fastest-growing neurological disease. Mounting evidence links the surge to chemicals in our environment — and offers a path toward prevention.
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Chris O'Meara/APTampa Bay's captain had been around the team in recent weeks, even taking part in some skates. But his last game was in mid-March. He didn’t play in the final 22 games, including the playoffs against Montreal. -
Jessie Wardarski/APThere is a long-running discussion about the role that religion can play in enhancing personal well-being and lowering the risk of mental health problems.
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Florida's toxic algae bloom season starts in about a month, but the state has already issued multiple health alerts this year. -
At the Polk Ecumenical Action Council for Empowerment's Nehemiah Action, Superintendent Fred Heid agreed to create a plan to improve student and guardian access to mental health support. -
One grant for nearly $8 billion is for the directed payment program for hospitals providing care to Medicaid patients. -
House Speaker Daniel Perez said a bill loosening child vaccination mandates would not be taken up during this week's legislative special session. -
Developed with the Supreme Twins Foundation, the camp aims to provide a structured, supportive environment for a demographic often underserved by traditional summer programming. -
A bug bite ultimately sent a North Carolina woman to the emergency room, where she had a couple of brief chats with a doctor and a dose of medicine. Now she questions why the charges were so high. -
Both measures were priorities for Gov. Ron DeSantis before his term ends in January, but House Speaker Daniel Perez announced members will vote on redistricting and be dismissed. -
Florida Republicans have pushed hard to drop some vaccine requirements for children. But after many months, their efforts stalled out. Could this week's special legislative session get the job done? -
An unusually high number of bites have already been reported across the country. Some U.S. doctors are worried about the potential for a bad year for tick-borne diseases. -
Known as community health educators, outreach specialists, promotores de salud and other titles, they prevent seniors from fall through cracks amid an aging population and shortages of medical professionals. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis called lawmakers back to address the vaccination issue in the special session that starts Tuesday. He also wants to pass artificial intelligence regulations and a new congressional districts map. -
Florida’s KidCare expansion has been stuck in legal limbo since February 2024. Since then, the number of uninsured children in Florida has risen to 400,000 — one of the highest state tallies.
