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When my oldest son was born in July of 2008, I thought I could easily balance my career and my desire to be far more engaged at home than my father and his generation were. I was wrong.
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Kevin Shafer, Brigham Young University
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6/14/23
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Nathaniel Plummer, a 13-year-old Apopka resident, was chosen by JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research, to join a delegation of his peers in Washington, DC.
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From JDRF
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6/13/23
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In April, the regular monthly process of verifying those who qualify for Medicaid or CHIP benefits restarted. Those who are no longer eligible will lose their benefits after their anniversary month.
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Several sentinel chickens from a single flock have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus infection. The risk of transmission to humans has increased.
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Hurricane Season 2023: Flooding can cause mosquito eggs laid in the soil by floodwater mosquitoes during previous floods to hatch. This can result in very large populations of floodwater mosquitoes.
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By Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS
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6/6/23
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Hey guys Dr, Baptiste from Baptiste Orthodontics & Dentistry for Kids here. I hope your summer is off to a great start. At Baptiste Orthodontics and Dentistry for Kids, our summers are the …
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By Dr. Andre Baptiste, Baptiste Orthodontics & Dentistry for Kids
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6/2/23
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America's Health Rankings 2023 Senior Report from UnitedHealthcare ranked Florida 25th in health outcomes for people age 65 and older.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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5/28/23
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The Department reminds families to be safe when enjoying water activities, especially the week before Memorial Day, which is recognized as Healthy and Safe Swimming Week - May 22nd–28th.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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5/23/23
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With Second Harvest’s MTM program's inception, local healthcare providers can now refer eligible patients with chronic kidney disease to the food bank.
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From Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
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5/18/23
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Some lawmakers are warming to the idea of a vaccination campaign, long considered a fringe idea due to the cost and potential consequences.
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By Adam Goldstein, Florida Phoenix
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5/15/23
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Two of the worst things that survived the session are related to our ongoing water pollution woes. Both are likely to make things a lot worse. Both came as something of a surprise.
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The COVID-19 public health emergency status in the U.S. expired on May 11th. And on May 5th, the WHO declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency of international concern.
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By Marian Moser Jones, and Amy Lauren Fairchild, The Ohio State University
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5/12/23
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Many people are tired of grappling with long COVID – here are some evidence-based ways to counter it
The illness following a bout with COVID-19 may be part of a patient’s response to the infection. But doctors and researchers do not yet know why some patients go on to have persistent symptoms.
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By Kyle B. Enfield, University of Virginia
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5/10/23
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During National Water Safety Month, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County encourages residents to take precautions to prevent drownings and skin damage.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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5/8/23
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Food insecurity, defined as not having access by all people in a household at all times to adequate, nutritious food, often reflects broader economic trends like recession and inflation.
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From Stacker.com
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4/26/23
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This May, let’s challenge each other to participate in Community Action Month by finding ways to support local hunger relief efforts.
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By Mindy Ortiz, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
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4/25/23
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Despite trails being known as high-traffic areas for people walking and biking, data collected through the Best Foot Forward program shows that only 46% of drivers are yielding to pedestrians.
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Flooding can cause mosquito eggs laid in the soil by floodwater mosquitoes during previous floods to hatch. This can result in very large populations of floodwater mosquitoes.
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By Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS
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4/23/23
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The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is carrying a massive bloom of brown seaweed toward Florida and the Caribbean.
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Long COVID has a wide variety of symptoms, including fatigue, dizziness, rapid heart rate, and brain fog, and for some people, those symptoms can come and go.
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By Casey Quinlan, Florida Phoenix
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4/17/23
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During STD Awareness Month, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County encourages the community to take precautions and to be aware of the long-term health impacts of STDs.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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4/17/23
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Non-elderly unhoused people have 3.5 times higher mortality than housed people, according to researchers, who say their work is the first calculation of mortality for unhoused people in the US.
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By Casey Quinlan, Florida Phoenix
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4/11/23
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The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is carrying a massive bloom of brown seaweed toward Florida and the Caribbean.
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By Stephen P. Leatherman, Florida International University
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4/11/23
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The Arts and Heart Run seeks to foster good health and wellness within the Orange County community and to encourage attendees to take control of their health and wellness.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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4/11/23
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Bats play an important role in the ecosystem, especially in controlling insects and aiding agriculture, and they pose virtually no danger to people who do not handle them.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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4/9/23
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