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Lisa FerdinandoOnce again, a summer wave of COVID-19 is spiking across the country and in Florida. Orange County reported the third-highest case totals in the state, according to the Department of Health. -
Daniel Chang/KFF Health NewsGOP lawmakers in 10 states have refused for a decade to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. But when President Donald Trump got another whack at Obamacare, these holdout states went unrewarded.
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The foundation has announced two $450,000 grants to Memorial Foundation and Nova Southeastern University, funding projects that focus on personalized cancer treatment and reducing health disparities. -
It’s a difficult rite of passage for young adults without job-based insurance. Here are some tips for getting started when your're no longer covered under your parent's plan. -
Raw milk in Florida cannot be sold for human consumption, but people drink it anyway. Health experts say unpasteurized milk is one of the riskiest foods people can consume. -
The big buzz comes from an uptick in locally acquired cases of dengue in Brevard County and a population boom of saltwater marsh mosquitoes. -
Among more than 20 pediatricians contacted, only one agreed to speak on the record about the risks of measles and the importance of childhood vaccination. Others declined, citing a range of concerns. -
Researchers recently found that dieting cats undergo a significant change in the populations of bacteria in their gut. In fact, it’s thought to be like what happens in their people. -
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office says Autumn Bardisa, 29, used another nurse’s credentials to work for AdventHealth in Palm Coast for months before the hospital uncovered the scheme. -
The virus has infected over 7,000 people, mainly in the southern Chinese manufacturing hub of Foshan. An expert says the outbreak appears to be the largest ever documented in China. -
Asztalos had been working as deputy executive director of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs since 2021. The position opened this year when Taylor Hatch became DCF secretary. -
Prosecutors accused a South Florida doctor and pharmacists of selling millions of pills illegally for years. WLRN tried to figure out why the state's pill mill laws did not flag issues sooner. -
There have been five deaths in Florida attributed to the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria this year. Since mid-July, the state has recorded five additional cases for a total of 16 this year. -
After losing her mother to breast cancer as a child, Mallary Tenore Tarpley developed anorexia. Today, she is learning to lean into her love of chocolate, popcorn and Indian dishes.
