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Supporters of Medicaid expansion have long argued that giving more people health insurance would improve health outcomes and help keep the doors open at financially strapped hospitals.
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By Anne Claire Vollers, Florida Phoenix
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10/22/23
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Whereas the proportion of youth firearm-involved deaths due to unintentional shootings is typically highest during childhood, the share of gun deaths due to suicide peaks in adolescence.
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By Rebeccah Sokol, Marc A. Zimmerman, and Patrick Carter, University of Michigan
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10/18/23
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The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period opens October 15th and runs through December 7th for coverage effective January 1st, 2024.
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From Florida Blue
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10/17/23
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According to a workforce survey by the Florida Department of Health, nearly eight in 10 Florida dentists said they did not accept Medicaid patients.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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10/17/23
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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.
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From AdventHealth News
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10/16/23
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The new number adds to the more than half a million Floridians who have lost coverage since the end of the COVID-19 emergency.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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10/16/23
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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.
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By Libby Richards, Purdue University
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10/12/23
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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.
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By Jackie Lklanos, Florida Phoenix
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10/11/23
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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.
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From Florida Blue
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10/9/23
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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.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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9/28/23
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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.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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9/19/23
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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.
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By Prakash Nagarkatti, University and Mitzi Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina
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9/14/23
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As of 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated that the U.S. had nearly 600,000 homeless people nationwide.
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By Natalie Florence and Heather Ross, Arizona State University
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9/13/23
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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.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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9/12/23
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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.
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By Suresh V. Kuchipudi, University of Pittsburgh
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9/12/23
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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.
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From Project Opioid Central Florida
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9/11/23
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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.
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From Florida Blue
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9/6/23
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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.
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From Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
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9/4/23
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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.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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8/30/23
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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.
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From Embrace Families Solutions
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8/30/23
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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.
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From the Florida Department of Health/Orange County
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8/28/23
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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.
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By Dr. Keith Schneider, UF/IFAS Food Safety Expert
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8/28/23
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The Florida Department of Health reported four cases of dengue fever and two cases of West Nile virus emerging in the state last week.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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8/23/23
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Senior Resource Alliance, Central Florida’s Area Agency on Aging, seeks volunteers to help local seniors navigate their health insurance needs this enrollment season.
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From the Senior Resource Alliance
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8/23/23
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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.
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By Jennifer Shutt, Florida Phoenix
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8/23/23
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