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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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Kratom is a tree belonging to the coffee family. The tree’s leaves produce unique compounds called monoterpene indole alkaloids, which are known for various beneficial pharmaceutical uses.
Grant funds UF research for kratom - potential opioid relief
Without research, the engineered production of kratom alkaloids in large quantities is not possible, which creates a bottleneck preventing advances in pharmaceutical research.  more
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Rep. Daniel Webster will speak at the August 15th benefit breakfast for Above & Beyond Pregnancy Center in Apopka.
Rep. Daniel Webster speaking in Apopka
Above & Beyond Pregnancy Center in Apopka presents its First Annual Benefit Breakfast featuring keynote speaker US Congressman Daniel Webster, to raise support for, and bring healing and hope to women and families in Apopka. more
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Orange County offers programs to assist in mental health and homelessness
Consider this column as a tutorial on where you can find services or how to assist others in finding aid. Let’s start with adult mental health services. more
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The Community Health Center in Apopka is located at 225 East 7th Street.
Community Health Centers pursue new health care innovations
54 community health centers provide comprehensive care in all 67 counties across the state, as well as in Apopka. more
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Sentinel Chickens: A surprising warning signal against mosquito-borne viruses
“Sentinel Chickens” possess unique characteristics regarding mosquito-borne viruses, known as arboviruses—a warning signal to Mosquito Control. more
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A mother holding a newborn.
Florida wrongly kicked postpartum women and their newborns out of Medicaid
This is a high-stakes case because if the plaintiffs succeed, all the people the state kicked out of Medicaid without proper notice could have their coverage restored. more
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Homelessness is on the rise across the U.S.
Homeless service providers could help more people overcome homelessness if they measured success differently
Homelessness has many complex causes, including unemployment, housing affordability, and health problems. more
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IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 19: Workers pick tomatoes at a farm owned and operated by Pacific Tomato Growers on February 19, 2021 in Immokalee, Florida.
Florida has the highest rate of heat-related illnesses, a new report finds
Over the past four years, Florida has had the highest rate of emergency room visits because of heat-related problems, with almost 5,000 hospitalizations between 2018 and 2022, according to the report. more
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Researchers are gaining key insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus can lead to long COVID symptoms.
Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling
The intense scientific effort that long COVID sparked has resulted in more than 24,000 scientific publications, making it the most researched health condition in any four years of recorded human history. Researchers are gaining key insights into the ways that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can lead to long … more
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