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The people who feed America are going hungry 
The 2.4 million or so farmworkers who are the backbone of America’s agricultural industry earn among the lowest wages in the country.
The first two weeks of practice are the hardest as the body acclimatizes.
Sports in extreme heat: How high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of practice, and the warning signs of heat illness
Studies have found that the greatest risk of heat illness occurs in the first two weeks of team practices, while players’ bodies are still getting used to the physical exertion and the heat.
One million Floridians have been disenrolled from Medicaid since 2023
The federal government asked states to provide continuous Medicaid coverage to those enrolled during the COVID-19 pandemic, even if their circumstances changed, making them ineligible for coverage.
A health care worker providing care to a patient.
CDC: More than 1 million Floridians couldn’t afford to see a doctor in 2022
The data for 2022, the latest available, put Florida among the states with the highest rates of people who skipped medical visits because of high costs.
Power through July, aka National Blueberry Month
It’s important to consume a variety of colors of fruits and vegetables to help you get a rainbow of nutrients, but if you don’t already have blueberries in your diet, you're missing out.
The heat is on… stay safe!
With prolonged exposure to extreme heat, your body is more at risk for experiencing heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
DOH-Orange hosting free Back-to-School immunization events
Hosted in partnership with OCPS, the free immunization events are for OCPS students and children (4 to 18 years) entering, attending, or transferring to Florida schools.
Your child's best school year starts with their best smile
When our children are overly conscious of their smile, it creates unseen stressors on their mental health and overall well-being, which can be difficult to talk about with parents and family.
Cultivated chicken being prepared in Miami at Upside Foods “Freedom of Food” pop-up event on June 27, 2024.
Selling lab-grown meat in Florida could now get you jailed
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the law (SB 1084) on May 1st, and it went into effect last week, making the Sunshine State the first in the nation to ban lab-grown meat.
Angela Dumala speaking at a press conference in Tampa on March 27, 2024.
The build-up begins to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot in Florida
Medicaid provides medical coverage to low-income individuals and families whose costs are shared between the state and federal governments.
The University of Florida Health's The Villages Hospital is in the Villages.
Report says accessibility of health care services can be a struggle in Florida
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, social determinants of health are environmental factors that can impact individuals' health outcomes.
Join the UF/IFAS Private Well and Septic System Webinar Series
Are you curious about private wells and septic systems? Are you a homeowner, a real estate professional, or simply interested in understanding these essential components?
Florida aims to build a comprehensive crisis response system
A new report by the mental health advocacy group Inseparable calls for policies to expand 988 call center capacity, increase the availability of mobile response units, create more crisis stabilization centers, and establish stable funding mechanisms to sustain the services.