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The 80-year-old was apparently the first person in the region killed by the mosquito-spread virus in nearly a century. At the same time, there are signs the Hillsborough County outbreak could be waning.
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Nam Y. Huh/APA $525,000 USDA grant will help UF researchers examine whether people change what they buy after a chronic disease diagnosis and how food prices affect those choices. -
Peter Smith/APThe policy is the second revision this year in what has long been one of the most controversial and distinctive teachings of the religious organization.
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The screwworm has not been detected in Florida, but UF veterinarians say the state's climate and large horse and livestock population make preparation critical. -
Wiles is a longtime Florida political operative and Trump ally who was co-chair of his 2024 campaign after led his 2016 effort in the state. -
A proposed rule would allow people to receive the shot at pharmacies. The Board of Pharmacy is accepting public comments through Oct. 8. -
There were 39 additional cases of the mosquito-borne disease in the county in the health department's latest update covering Sept. 6-12. Hillsborough's 134 cases reported since July account for nearly 90% of the 152 statewide. -
A former Broward County nursing school owner, who was among dozens arrested in a federal probe, pleaded guilty in June to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to money laundering. -
The Florida Department of Health and Jacksonville Mosquito Control are coordinating West Nile surveillance and prevention. -
Jacksonville charities give away groceries to families facing childhood cancer and other serious illnesses, helping ease the financial strain that can accompany caring for sick kids. -
José Delgado worked in agriculture, harvesting everything from tomatoes and squash to beans and sweet potatoes. Over time, working in Florida's heat took its toll. -
Overall, HHS is distributing more than $383 million to bolster behavioral health programs. In addition, USF received $500,000 to implement opioid-sparing pain-management protocols at Tampa General Hospital ERs. -
People outside the family frequently step into helping roles when older adults need assistance. -
The state is still not giving firm answers on when — or whether — it intends to expand a safety-net healthcare program for low-income children that the Legislature has approved. -
Monday is the deadline to comment on the health department's plan to strike four longstanding immunization requirements that the advocates say are safe and lifesaving.
