Joe Mario Pedersen
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Central Florida Public Media
Cuts to Medicaid and the ACA are coming next year. A grassroots movement is attempting to lessen the blow by petitioning for an expansion of Medicaid on the 2026 voter ballot.
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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. -
APJim O’Neill, a deputy to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will serve as acting director, is slated to replace Susan Monarez, who is fighting her removal just a month after starting the job.
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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. -
After analyzing over a century of studies on handedness and creativity, researchers found no solid evidence that lefties have an edge in creative thinking. -
Overuse of digital gadgets harms teenagers, research suggests. But ubiquitous technology may be helping older Americans stay sharp.
