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Brooks Rehabilitation adds outpatient physical therapy clinic in Apopka – its 16th Central Florida location
The new clinic offers state-of-the-art equipment, orthopedic physical therapy, skilled manual therapy, post-operative physical therapy, geriatric therapy, and worker’s compensation.  more
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Orange County chooses its Medicare plan
This year, Florida Blue Medicare is offering Orange County Medicare beneficiaries the choice of 4 Medicare Advantage plans, including three options for a $0 monthly plan premium.   more
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Rainfall forecast for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday or early Thursday, via NHC.
Florida’s health facilities are preparing for ‘ferocious’ Hurricane Milton
Florida hospitals have invested in hardening their facilities, making them more hurricane-resistant. To that end, hospitals have brought in flood mitigation equipment, and some have installed wells in case of disruption to the public water supply. more
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Department of Health in Orange County offers students free physicals and vision screenings
As the school year kicks into high gear, it is more crucial than ever to ensure that students receive timely physicals and vision screenings. more
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Celebrate World Smile Day With Baptiste Orthodontics
World Smile Day: There are countless ways to spread happiness. Start by smiling at those you encounter. A smile is contagious and can instantly uplift someone’s mood. more
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Big changes coming to Medicare prescription drug coverage in 2025
Prescription drug coverage tends to be the part of Medicare that people ask the most questions about, like “What are drug tiers?” and “What’s the donut hole, and how much will my medications cost when I get there?” more
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Rain and wind and bugs... oh my!
Some mosquitoes in Florida will breed in small containers of standing water. This includes mosquitoes that are vectors for the pathogens that cause dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses. more
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The federal government has informed Florida that it is out of compliance with federal regulations because it failed to submit reports regarding its Medicaid program.
Florida faces $40 million in fines for failing to submit Medicaid reports
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent a letter to two top Florida Medicaid officials advising them that the state faces fines and being placed under a corrective action plan unless the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) submits the status reports by the end of the year. more
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Orange County Medical Clinic now offers Medication-Assisted Therapy services
Medication-Assisted Therapy not only supports individuals in overcoming their dependence on substances but also enhances their engagement in therapy and improves overall treatment outcomes. more
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Clerk’s Office hosting free legal forum on Domestic Violence Awareness
The forum will include presentations from the Clerk’s Office, Harbor House of Central Florida, the Orange County Sheriff's, and the Ninth Judicial Circuit. more
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When grocery prices rise, it’s harder to fill your shopping cart.
US food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 as government benefits declined and food prices soared
Food insecurity is a perplexing problem in a country where there’s enough food for everyone living here – and about 40% of the food produced goes to waste. more
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Orange County’s Drug-Free Community Coalition celebrates 25th anniversary
“Over the past quarter-century, the Orange County Drug-Free Community Coalition has been committed to fostering a healthier Orange County,” said Dr. Thomas Hall, Manager for the Orange County’s Drug-Free Community Coalition. more
The “black-legged” or “black-tailed” mosquito is known for infecting humans with the EEE virus.
As eastern equine encephalitis spreads, a neurologist explains how to stay safe during this latest outbreak of the ‘triple E’ virus
EEE surfaces nearly every year in the U.S., but with another outbreak of West Nile virus also spreading across the country, health officials are working hard to alert people about the serious risks of getting a mosquito bite. more
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Florida veterans’ nursing homes don’t have enough money to cover expenses for the next year, according to a budget amendment request.
Florida Veterans’ nursing homes need $3.5 million more to cover expenses until 2025
The department says its homes for veterans are nearing full capacity, with the request for additional funds stating that the occupancy rate has increased by 26% over last year. more
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Human, animal, and environmental health are interconnected.
Humans infecting animals infecting humans − from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species
Researchers have documented this phenomenon of human-to-animal transmission, colloquially referred to as spillback or reverse zoonotic transmission, in both domestic and wild animals. more
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Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research
Over the years, the scientific consensus has remained strong – there’s no association between mobile phone radio waves and brain cancer or health more generally. more
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Disagree with that medical bill? It might be worth calling your hospital billing office.
Got an unaffordable or incorrect medical bill? Calling your hospital billing office will usually get you a discount
Many Americans struggle to pay medical bills, avoid care because of cost worries or forgo other needs due to health care cost burdens. more
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Lt. Candace Stover, left, a perioperative nurse at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, reviews the day’s schedule for the operating rooms with Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Hayley Widows and Lt. Kendall Lee on Nov. 3, 2023.
Florida to spend more on nursing education to prevent a provider shortage
There are over three million registered nurses in Florida currently, but the need to produce more qualified nurses continues to grow. more
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Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
Florida resident dies from listeria outbreak related to sliced deli meats; two more sick
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in its latest food safety alert on Wednesday that 57 people have gotten sick and been hospitalized from the foodborne bacterial illness, the largest outbreak in 13 years. more
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Orange County Mosquito Control tackles Dengue Fever threat
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County confirmed two people living in Orange County tested positive for Dengue Fever, a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. more
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Florida Blue Foundation launches Maternal Health Grant Program
The Foundation seeks to fund programs that support innovative and actionable solutions to improve maternal health outcomes, bridge health disparities, and secure equitable access to quality maternal health care services across Florida. more
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Lizard Wars in Florida?
The battle over Florida territory by two lizard species may seem minor, but this reptile rumpus could have implications for public health. more
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Developing Story: Blue-green algae found in Lake Ola
Lake Ola is a 426-acre body of water that sits in the northwest corner of Orange County near the town of Tangerine, about eight miles from the center of Apopka. more
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Orange County Mosquito Control crews target spraying after report of Dengue fever
The Florida Department of Health confirmed on August 22nd, two people in Orange County contracted the Dengue virus locally. more
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Mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting the West Nile virus to humans.
West Nile virus season returns − a medical epidemiologist explains how it’s transmitted and how you can avoid it
The West Nile Virus arrived in the New York City area in late 1999. The virus has since spread and become endemic throughout the continental United States. more
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