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Health policy experts highlight many concerns regarding Florida's Medicaid Redetermination process, claiming it results in a lack of coverage for eligible children and families. more
So far this year, there have been 10 cases of the illness from people who got infected in the state. Almost 200 Floridians contracted the illness after traveling to a region where dengue is endemic. more
Nationwide, one in 11 people get their medical care from a community health center, including 400,000 veterans, nearly 9 million children, and 1.4 million people experiencing homelessness. more
Dangerously hot and humid conditions have continued across the state of Florida this summer, and heat index values have regularly climbed into the triple digits. more
While the Florida Department of Health isn’t placing a lot of emphasis on COVID-19, a subvariant called EG.5 is rising globally. The EG.5 is from the XBB strain of Omicron. more
Although the malaria vector, the Anopheles quadrimaculatus mosquito species, never disappeared from the state, Florida has kept the disease at bay for the most part. more
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez says the $65 million appropriated by the Legislature will help Alzheimer's and dementia patients with technology and resources. more
Job loss, health crisis, rent gouging, and the death of a spouse are among the top reasons people and families find themselves homeless. Fate follows each of us like a shadow sewn to our heels, and the choices left after experiencing a tragedy are something that we tackle both individually and culturally. more
In this 4-part series, The Apopka Voice examines homelessness both nationwide and locally with a goal of narrowing the focus and shedding light on what can eradicate the next American epidemic. more
According to the CDC, the eight cases that popped up in Palm Beach in 2003 marked the last time the country experienced the spread of locally acquired malaria. more
Mental health was selected as the priority for the 2024 funding cycle based on community health issues addressed in the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment and the 2023-2025 Community Health Plan.  more
While mosquitoes leave bothersome, itchy bites on your skin, they can also pose a serious and sometimes deadly risk to your health. more
Between 2016 and 2021, researchers tested private wells and public water sources all over the country, according to the study published on Wednesday. more
Chagas disease can be a silent killer: Symptoms may take decades to appear and are often irreversible once they are recognized. more
According to a CDC study published Thursday, the sharp increase in cases of Cyclosporiasis follows a nationwide trend caused by a parasite found in domestically grown produce. more
Finding true forgiveness and healing for a youth who has experienced a disrupted childhood happens when they’re with a stable and loving family – however they define the word “family.” more
Malaria is a serious and sometimes life-threatening disease caused by the bite of a female mosquito. The most common symptoms are fever, chills, headaches, muscle aches, and fatigue. more
Because Florida is among the handful of states that have not expanded Medicaid for low-income adults, it hears "heartbreaking" stories from people with no health-coverage alternative. more
According to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation, more than one million people have lost their Medicaid coverage nationally, and Florida has the most who are no longer eligible for benefits. more
If you or someone you care about does experience a heat-related emergency, it’s vital to know when you should go to the ER so you can get there as quickly as possible if need be. more
Antibodies to COVID-19 were present in the blood of 96.4% of Americans over the age of 16 by September 2022. That’s according to an analysis testing for the presence of these immune defense molecules. more
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. more
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. more
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.  more
Several sentinel chickens from a single flock have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus infection. The risk of transmission to humans has increased. more
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