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Dr. Alma partnered with Dr. Andre Baptiste this year to launch the Dentistry for Kids in Apopka, and with Shepherd's Hope to help the underserved. Here's how it all happened.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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12/20/21
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Orange County continues to remain diligent as it monitors for upticks and downswings in COVID-19 rates, including any of the virus’s new variants. Since May 2021, the County has been actively …
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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12/20/21
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Flu shots are the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against the flu and its potentially serious impacts. The vaccine is safe and recommended for everyone six months and older, including pregnant women.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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12/13/21
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As parents we worry about our teens getting sprains, strains and broken bones when they take to the field or court as aspiring athletes. What doesn’t come to mind is the possibility of an undetected heart condition.
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From AdventHealth
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12/12/21
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A spokesperson from the Florida Department of Health on Wednesday confirmed two cases of the World Health Organization-designated “variant of concern” in Florida. More expected to come.
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By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix
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12/12/21
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As COVID-19 boosters continue to become available for more age groups,, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday raised concerns.
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From Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix
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12/9/21
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The new study by the JAMA Health Forum shows a 25 percent increase in Florida nursing home deaths seven days after Irma made landfall and a 10 percent increase 30 days after landfall.
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From AARP
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12/9/21
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Community Health Centers was recently announced as a 2021 Best and Brightest Company to Work For for the fourth consecutive year by the National Association for Business Resources.
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From Community Health Centers
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12/8/21
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Let's say you're at the dinner table. You've just chowed down on a massive plate of spaghetti and you feel a burning sensation in your chest. There's a chance it's heart angina or even a heart attack.
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From AdventHealth
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12/7/21
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Omicron is very unusual in that it is by far the most heavily mutated variant yet of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. With 50 mutations, it's causing concern. Here's why.
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By Suresh V. Kuchipudi, Penn State
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11/30/21
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While there’s no way to ensure you and your family members won’t get sick, there are steps you can take to reduce the chances.
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From Family Features
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11/25/21
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Holidays may deliver a range of emotions for family members, bringing a struggle between returning to normalcy, and a celebration of loved ones lost.
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From AdventHealth
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11/24/21
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Now that kids ages 5 to 11 are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination and the number of fully vaccinated people in the U.S. is rising, many people may be wondering what the endgame is for COVID-19.
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By Sara Sawyer, Professor of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Boulder; Arturo Barbachano-Guerrero, Postdoctoral Researcher in Virology, University of Colorado Boulder, and Cody Warren, Postdoctoral Fellow in Virology a
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11/14/21
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AARP released the Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard, which tracks nursing home data, and it shows a promising trend.
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From AARP
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11/11/21
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The Apopka Professional Firefighters Association (APFA) has endorsed City Commissioner Kyle Becker in his campaign to become Apopka Mayor in the 2022 election.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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11/4/21
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The Florida Department of Health is reporting that Orange County’s 14-day rolling positivity rate is 3.15% and shares details on vaccines for kids.
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From AdventHealth and the Orange County Newsroom
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11/4/21
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A Florida Legislature panel authorized to make between-session budget decisions Thursday approved a $1.2 billion supplemental funding request by the state’s Division of Emergency Management (DEM) to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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From The Center Square
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11/4/21
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Two months ago, Florida led the nation in COVID positivity rates and per capita hospitalizations and deaths. Now, the state has the nation’s lowest positivity and death rates.
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By John Haughey, The Center Square
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11/1/21
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WASHINGTON — Regulators at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted emergency authorization to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds, a step that means …
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By Laura Olsen, Florida Phoenix
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10/31/21
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By John Haughey, The Center Square
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is expected to issue up to 27 new medical marijuana treatment center (MMTCs) licenses by July 1, 2023, more than …
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10/28/21
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By Glenn J. Rapsinski, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Many Americans now have the green light to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster – and the flexibility …
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10/27/21
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There are four primary – and interrelated – reasons for the continuing crunch. And unfortunately for many, they won’t be resolved by the holidays. By Kevin Ketels, Lecturer, Global Supply Chain …
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10/25/21
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Besides getting vaccinated, be sure to boost your immune system, use these tips while traveling, and learn how to tell the difference between COVID and other illnesses
By Shelby Toth
Avoiding …
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10/25/21
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Florida’s importation plan complies with all FDA regulatory requirements and provides Floridians access to essential medications at significant cost savings to taxpayers
By John Haughey, The …
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10/24/21
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Editor's Note: Chuck Carnesale, the former Apopka Fire Chief from 2016-2019, sent The Apopka Voice a letter to the editor clarifying his opinion on the two-person squad trucks used by the AFD during …
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10/21/21
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