January is National Radon Action Month, and the Florida Department of Health in Orange County encourages residents to protect their homes and families from radon exposure.
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From the Florida Department of Health/Orange County
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1/22/24
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U.S. senators pledged to press for more funding to research long COVID-19 during a hearing highlighting patients suffering from the diagnosis and experts studying its impacts.
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By Jennifer Shutt, Florida Phoenix
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1/21/24
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In the U.S., a large percentage of the population suffers from poor sleep quality and sleep disorders like insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea.
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By Erica Jansen, University of Michigan
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1/18/24
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Dollar store backlash is happening all over the country. The stores are routinely blamed for gouging consumers, making it harder for stores selling healthier food to open nearby, and failing hundreds of government safety inspections.
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By Katherine Laidlaw, The Hustle
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1/15/24
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According to the study, which surveyed more than 400 Floridians to understand better the support consumers need when selecting a health insurance plan, almost half of respondents felt the overall shopping process needs to be easier.
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From Florida Blue
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1/15/24
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Florida's request to import prescription drugs on Friday, ending a prolonged legal battle.
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By Steve Wilson, The Center Square
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1/11/24
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Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo made it clear that she would not be willing to expand Medicaid during her remarks on the opening day of the 2024 legislative session.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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1/9/24
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According to a report, recent studies have estimated that Florida will have the second-largest physician shortage by 2030 among all states.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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1/4/24
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You’ve committed to a healthier lifestyle and are determined that this time will be different. Your refrigerator is stocked with fruits and veggies, you’ve tossed out processed foods, and your workout routine is written in pen in your daily planner.
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By Kaitlin Woolley, Associate Professor of Marketing, Cornell University, and Paul Stillman, Assistant Professor of Marketing, San Diego State University
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1/4/24
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People worldwide make New Year’s resolutions every year in an attempt to improve their lives. Common resolutions are to exercise more, eat healthier, save money, lose weight and reduce stress.
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By Benjamin Houltberg, and Arianna Uhalde, University of Southern California
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1/1/24
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In the months since people started losing Medicaid, health policy groups have criticized the process for its high rate of procedural terminations.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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12/26/23
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According to estimates, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows JN. 1 as 21.4 percent of COVID cases in the United States.
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By Diane Rado, Florida Phoenix
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12/21/23
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The recall, prompted by concerns over food safety, includes a wide range of Quaker Oats products, from instant oatmeal to granola bars.
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From Staff Reports
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12/17/23
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Bed bugs do not transmit diseases, but they can cause a lot of discomfort because of the itching that results from the bites.
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From UF/IFAS
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12/12/23
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According to the most recent count, there are 30,839 homeless individuals in Florida. That’s an increase of 9% since 2019, according to Florida’s Council on Homelessness
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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12/7/23
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The analysis published Friday in the Health Affairs journal estimates that 169,000 adults and 84,500 children in Florida will not have insurance by spring.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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12/3/23
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The potency of illicit fentanyl on the street is unknown, even to the person mixing it. It is a case of trial and error, and the errors are too often fatal.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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11/29/23
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Senate Bill 112 would relaunch the Healthy Food Financing Initiative Program, which lawmakers created to provide financial assistance to grocery retail outlets in low-income communities.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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11/28/23
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Here are eight facts to help simplify health insurance – and maybe help you realize it’s easier to get and less expensive than you think.
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From Florida Blue
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11/27/23
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The variant is slightly more dominant in the South, where it accounts for 31.5 percent of cases, according to the CDC, which includes Florida.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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11/21/23
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According to Dr. Matthew Shannon, a UF Health emergency medicine physician, the holidays often bring an uptick in foodborne illness to the emergency department.
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From UF/IFAS
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11/20/23
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Those who are homeless need shelter to be safe; they don’t have it. They need a toilet for basic bodily functions; they don’t have one. They need a shower to keep clean; they don’t have it.
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By Paul Schofield, Bates College
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11/20/23
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As fentanyl has become ubiquitous across the U.S., it has transformed the illicit drug market and raised the risk of overdose.
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By Kavita Babu, UMass Chan Medical School
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11/16/23
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If you’re ready to pick a plan, here are a few things you should remember while browsing the Health Insurance Marketplace.
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From Florida Blue
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11/15/23
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Over 20% of Florida physicians are over the retirement age of 65, and Florida ranks sixth in the U.S. for the highest percentage of physicians over 60.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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11/9/23
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