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Residents are encouraged by the DOH in Orange County to take action to protect their homes and families from the dangers of radon exposure during National Radon Action Month.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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1/10/23
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Global health officials are warning of an expected surge in cases of COVID-19 in the US and other countries as the latest, most transmissible omicron subvariant continues to circulate.
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By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix
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1/9/23
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AARP Florida released its 2023 legislative focus areas, highlighting the importance of enhancing the quality and oversight of Florida’s long-term care system, adult guardianship system, and housing options.
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From AARP
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1/9/23
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You’ve compared tuition, reviewed on-campus housing costs, and even digested student meal plan prices. But have you thought about how much your son’s or daughter’s dream school will charge for health coverage?
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By Phil Galewitz, Florida Phoenix
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1/9/23
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Long COVID stemmed from mild cases of COVID-19 in most people, according to a new multicountry study
Even mild COVID-19 cases can have major and long-lasting effects on people’s health. That is one of the key findings from our recent multicountry study on long COVID-19
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By Sarah Wulf Hanson, and Theo Vos, University of Washington
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1/5/23
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Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest during ‘Monday Night Football’ could be commotio cordis or a more common condition – a heart doctor answers 4 questions.
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By Wendy Tzou, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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1/4/23
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Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. All it takes is a little of your time, and you can save lives. And now, you can do it in Apopka.
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From OneBlood
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1/2/23
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AdventHealth has delivered its first baby of the new year. We are happy to welcome baby boy Shabinsky Guerrier, the Central Florida hospital system’s first baby of 2023.
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From Advent Health and Staff Reports
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1/1/23
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Every January, New Year’s resolutions regarding exercise means a surge in intentions to be more physically active. Typically, gyms and recreation centers see a boost in membership.
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By Wuyou Sui, University of Victoria
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12/31/22
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Florida leads the nation in the number of individuals living in Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas. Sixty-six of Florida's 67 counties lack the number of professionals needed to provide care.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection and Staff Reports
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12/29/22
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Even when you know how important good sleep is, it’s easy for sleep duration, quality and timing to get knocked off track.
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By Erika Bocknek, Wayne State University
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12/27/22
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America's Health Rankings from United Health Foundation showed that Florida is 43rd among states receiving public health funding.
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By Mike Moen, Florida News Connection
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12/25/22
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I often have parents that bring their kids in for consultations and tell them this is your Christmas gift, and more often than not the kid is not thrilled to hear that.
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From Baptiste Orthodontics
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12/19/22
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Here are some of the most common food-related crises we veterinarians encounter in the animal ER during the holidays and what to do if they happen.
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Florida ranks among the top 10 states with the highest rates of uninsured children across the United States, with an estimated 332,000 kids.
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By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix
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12/9/22
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Government funding is set to expire on December 16th without a continuing resolution to continue existing budgets and programs into the new year.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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12/9/22
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The HCC held its “50 years y más” event on Saturday night to celebrate its anniversary and set new goals for the coming decades.
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By Katelyn Colley, Interning Correspondent for The Apopka Voice
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12/7/22
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After vaccination, it takes about 2 weeks for the body to develop protection. Flu shots are the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against the flu and its potentially serious impacts.
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From the Department of Health in Orange County
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12/7/22
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The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has begun tracking XBB, a new subvariant of omicron that has been labeled a variant of concern.
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By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix
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12/6/22
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Community Health Centers was recently announced as a 2022 Best and Brightest Company to Work for the fifth consecutive year by the National Association for Business Resources.
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From Community Health Centers
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12/6/22
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For the last three months, there has been a constant decrease in cases. Currently, there are 295 Monkeypox cases in Orange County.
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From the Florida Department of health in Orange County
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12/5/22
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There will be times when you find yourself struggling to stay motivated to exercise. This can be due to many factors, but here are ways to get you back on track and stronger.
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By George Hyland
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11/28/22
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Orlando Health will design and build the hospital in partnership with Acadia Healthcare, which manages behavioral health services at the Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital.
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From Staff Reports and Orlando Health
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11/24/22
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COVID-19, RSV, and the flu are straining health care systems – two epidemiologists explain what the ‘triple threat’ means for children.
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By Rebecca S.B. Fischer, Texas A&M University and Annette Regan, University of San Francisco
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11/20/22
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The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has administered 8,843 Monkeypox vaccinations to residents from June 30th-November 10th.
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From the Department of Health in Orange County
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11/14/22
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