Lauren Witte
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Fresh Take Florida
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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University of MiamiRecent studies from the University of Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that women living near Superfund sites are more at risk. -
stock.adobe.comThe measure calls for several requirements, including prohibiting centers from operating within 500 feet of a park, child care facility or early learning service provider.
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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. -
The 340,000-square-foot Baptist Health Sunrise Hospital will be the system’s first hospital in Broward. -
Joy, Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola's new facility dog, has been working since late November to help comfort patients and their families experiencing traumatic injuries. -
Fewer than 10 cases in the state may not sound like many, but a Jacksonville pediatrician explains that it’s not normal for a disease once considered nearly eradicated in the U.S. -
Selling nitrous oxide so people can get high is a crime. But it's commonly sold in brightly-colored canisters with catchy names and flavors ranging from blue raspberry to cotton candy. -
Katzenstein recommends that families sit down and discuss screen time parameters and expectations. -
The plan, which was OK'd by the Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee, seeks to trim health care regulations and carry out federal changes in programs such as food assistance and Medicaid.
