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Florida Department of Health officials said Monday there have been 21 cases of Campylobacter and E. coli infections tied to raw milk consumption in the central and northeast portion of the state, and seven people have been hospitalized.
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A team at Florida International University is using digital stethoscopes and machine learning to analyze heartbeats, similar to how a musician picks up an off-key note. Their models are showing 95% accuracy in predicting health issues that doctors may miss.
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Outbreaks are often seen on cruise ships, in living situations like nursing homes and jails, along with other places where people are close together.
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In the federal lawsuit, the insurer claims the HHS and CMS quality ratings didn’t properly take into account disruptions caused by major flooding in 2023 in Broward County.
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In Florida, six of the nine existing incinerators are where the percentages of people of color are higher than the statewide average of 46%, according to the EPA. As Miami-Dade is experiencing, there is no perfect location to build a new one.
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Sobriety is having a moment, says Jessica Jeboult, founder of the website A Sober Girl’s Guide. Want to join the trend? Let's hear from sober coaches, sober bar managers and happily sober people.
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A lot has changed for pediatric bionic arms in the last 10 years. Many of those developments have come from local organizations, like University of Central Florida's Limbitless Solutions, leading the way.
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Tampa resident Melissa Malone shares how she first recognized signs of dementia in her mother during the holidays and how she made adjustments to celebrate with her in the years after her diagnosis.
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A.H. Monroe, a nonprofit that provides health and housing resources for Florida Keys residents, is teaming up with Queer Keys, a new nonprofit that opened the Keys' only LGBTQ+ resource center in October. One of their goals is to better serve senior citizens.
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A federal judge sided with Florida and 18 other states that challenged a Biden administration rule to allow Dreamers to access the Affordable Care Act, but an appeals court has issued a stay.
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Florida officials are delaying the implementation of new rules for Florida’s subsidized children’s health insurance, aka Kidcare, so the incoming presidential administration can weigh in.
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Canine Assisted Therapy in Oakland Park began a partnership with the Children's Bereavement Center, a nonprofit that provides free peer support groups for children and adults after the death of a loved one.