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The Southeast region's blood bank took to social media last week, seeking help in receiving more blood and platelets ahead of and through the Labor Day weekend.
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Central Florida Public Media
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A new Florida partnership aims to create safer interactions between law enforcement and people with autism through the distribution of identification cards. -
The research emphasizes that there is no safe amount of processed meat to eat. And the fizzy companion of most processed meat meals is no stranger to health complications.
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Schools, with their crowded classrooms and communal spaces, provide the perfect environment for illness to spread, especially as children return after summer breaks with lower immunity levels. -
Marco Antonio Hernandez Guevara, who had been working in the U.S. under the H-2A program, is believed to be the first known agriculture worker in the region to die from heat-related causes. -
On "Florida Matters," we talk about what's behind the drop in childhood vaccination rates in Sarasota County. Plus, how to protect yourself against mosquitoes. -
More than half of Americans say they feel lonely, and Floridians are no exception. That's according to a new report from Cigna Healthcare. An expert explains what loneliness means in South Florida. -
Families can use the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities to pay for three precollege programs at the Leesburg college.
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"What's Health" explores how technology and social media may be reshaping children’s emotions and highlights the life-saving speed and innovation behind modern stroke care. -
The city council's finance committee has reinstated some money it previously stripped from the proposed city budget for two popular public health initiatives for the uninsured. -
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo recommends discussing options with providers. The FDA, ADA and other organizations say the compound is safe except for high-risk groups. -
Student-athletes follow protocols to acclimate to the scorching temperatures and humidity. And it's not just athletes that need to prepare for the risk. -
The compound 7-hydroxymitragynine is extracted from Kratom leaves. One key difference is that 7-OH products are more similar to prescription opioids like morphine. -
The nonprofit Doctors United has a full clinic at the Kearney Center. Practitioners will provide primary care to patients 13 and older throughout the Big Bend region. -
An expectant mom got a $750 bill for a blood test to check for genetic abnormalities in her baby. Then she tried to figure out why it was so high.
