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Floridians share stories of struggles in 'dental health crisis'
According to a workforce survey by the Florida Department of Health, nearly eight in 10 Florida dentists said they did not accept Medicaid patients. more
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AdventHealth Apopka unveils $26.3 million hospital expansion
This new investment will address the increasing demand for complex care within the community. Construction has started, which will offer 38 new inpatient beds and four dialysis bays. more
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Some states began disenrolling people from Medicaid earlier than others, with health policy researcher KFF finding more than eight million people have lost their health insurance as of October 2023.
New number: Some 92,000 Floridians lost Medicaid coverage in September
The new number adds to the more than half a million Floridians who have lost coverage since the end of the COVID-19 emergency. more
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The CDC recommends getting your updated COVID-19 shot and your seasonal flu shot as soon as possible.
Vaccines against COVID-19, the seasonal flu and RSV are our best chance of preventing a winter surge
Americans ages 6 months and older are eligible to receive the newest COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu vaccine. more
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Casey Penn, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Children and Families, fields questions about the Medicaid redetermination process from the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Picture taken on Oct. 11, 2023.
Florida still has to determine whether more than two million people can keep their Medicaid coverage
Advocacy groups sent a letter to Gov. Ron Desantis calling for the state to reinstate Medicaid coverage to children disenrolled for procedural reasons. more
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Everything you need to know about Medicare
If you’re new to Medicare, you may be surprised to find out how many questions you have about how Medicare works — and how many choices there are. more
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Sixteen percent of Florida adults under 65 say they don’t have any healthcare coverage, according to a newly released CDC survey.
Florida among states with highest rate of adults under 65 without healthcare, CDC survey says
Texas took the number one spot with 21.5%, and Florida took the second position with 16%. Overall, Southern states had higher rates of adults under 65 without any kind of insurance. more
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Avoid last-minute crush of choosing a health plan
Understanding health insurance coverage benefits and comparing plans is critical so people get the coverage they need and can keep costs affordable for the coming year. more
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The CDC expects the updated shots to be effective at preventing severe COVID-19, even in the face of new variants.
CDC greenlights two updated COVID-19 vaccines, but how will they fare against the latest variants? 5 questions answered
The CDC recommended that everyone ages six months old and up should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine so that they can be better protected against developing serious outcomes from COVID-19. more
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As July temperatures soared to triple digits, hundreds of homeless people lived on the street outside Phoenix’s largest shelter.
Shelters can help homeless people by providing quiet and privacy, not just a bunk and a meal
As of 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated that the U.S. had nearly 600,000 homeless people nationwide. more
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Florida enrollment in Medicaid continues recent decline
Florida’s Medicaid enrollment continue to decline, according to recent data from the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on health policy, research and polling. more
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BA.2.86 is beginning to spread throughout the United States.
How evasive and transmissible is the newest omicron offshoot, BA.2.86, that causes COVID-19? 4 questions answered
BA.2.86, nicknamed Pirola, is a highly mutated new omicron sublineage of SARS-CoV-2 that was first detected in Denmark in July 2023. more
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New data shows historic reduction in overdose deaths in Central Florida
The data tells a clear story: something is working in Central Florida. This isn't just a statistical anomaly; it's evidence that concerted, data-driven community action has had a significant impact.  more
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Help your tween get ahead of the class with routine vaccination and health screenings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all preteens and teens receive the following vaccines starting around age 12 to protect against serious diseases.  more
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
Take action this month to support local hunger relief efforts
Getting involved is easy, and this year, some of the actions recognize the food bank’s 40-year history of fighting hunger in Central Florida. more
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Drain and Cover: Ways to prevent mosquitoes from multiplying after Hurricane Idalia
Due to rainfall from Hurricane Idalia, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County reminds residents and visitors of the importance of protecting themselves against mosquito-borne diseases. more
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Embrace Families receives $500,000 grant to continue helping children and families prevent mental health crises
The funding — $125,000 annually for four years — will provide a specialized training course that primarily targets adults in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties who work closely with youth ages 12 to 18. more
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Carbon Monoxide Dangers: Safety precautions can help prevent poisoning
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County urges the public to avoid carbon monoxide exposure by taking precautions with gas-powered appliances and charcoal or gas grills. more
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Hurricane Food Safety: Keep refrigerated foods out of the "danger zone"
If you lose power during the hurricane, University of Florida food safety experts say you need to keep the food in your fridge out of the danger zone, or it could make you sick. more
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The Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito is known as one of the many vectors responsible for spreading the West Nile virus to humans through their bite.
West Nile Virus spreads in Panhandle; Dengue emerges in Central Florida
The Florida Department of Health reported four cases of dengue fever and two cases of West Nile virus emerging in the state last week. more
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Volunteers needed to help Central Florida seniors
Senior Resource Alliance, Central Florida’s Area Agency on Aging, seeks volunteers to help local seniors navigate their health insurance needs this enrollment season. more
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A nurse holds a vial of COVID-19 vaccine and a syringe.
Next generation of COVID-19 vaccines and therapies gets a $1.4 billion boost
An HHS official said the department is in the process of identifying the COVID-19 vaccines that will move into the Phase IIb clinical trials. more
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Boarded doors and windows are seen on homes adjacent to a playground, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Baltimore. I
Couch, car or curb: Defining which young person is ‘homeless’ affects aid state by state
Youth homelessness also takes less recognizable forms: couch-surfing teens and children whose families have been forced to double up with relatives or friends and who might go undetected by authorities. more
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Mr. Plummer goes to Washington
Nathaniel Plummer, representing the JDRF Children’s Congress, traveled to the halls of Congress to speak with elected officials to ask that they renew the Special Diabetes Program. more
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A cup of coffee might give you some pep, but it won’t fully compensate for lost sleep.
Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation? A psychologist explains why there’s no substitute for shut-eye
As a psychologist who studies the ways in which sleep benefits memory, I’m also interested in how sleep deprivation harms memory and cognition. more
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