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Orlando Sentinel - Health

Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds

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FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result

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Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion

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How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar

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Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers

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Thousands of Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it

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Copay assistance is meant to defray patient drug costs. Some insurers keep it instead

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Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states including Florida over cyclospora risk

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More teens with cannabis use disorder are facing treatment delays, study finds

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Cyclospora stomach illness cases jump in Florida as CDC identifies potential source in 5 states

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Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers

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Europe's early heat wave led to a spike in deaths, may have killed over 10,000

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Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body

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Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

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State injury report: Man with heart condition dies after Magic Kingdom ride

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FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients

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Play inside or out? How to manage poor air quality with kids

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Do we really need permanent daylight saving time?

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Is it safe for dogs to be outside on smoky days? Researcher hunts for answers

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What living in one of the world's hottest towns feels like

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Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?

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Trouble getting weight loss drugs covered by insurance? Here's what to know

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They harvest the nation's food, but a new rule may strip them of health insurance

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What to know about eating at home and dining out during the cyclospora outbreak

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The new malaria vaccine helps in Africa but faces a test: Completing all 4 doses

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More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths

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Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease

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CDC nominee says she won't betray science — and also backs Kennedy's actions

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Study shows transplants boost survival for patients with terminal lung cancer

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Capt. 'Sully' Sullenberger, Miracle on the Hudson pilot, has Alzheimer's

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Health inspections lead to 5 Central Florida restaurant shutdowns

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As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause

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Florida couple sues Publix, saying contaminated blueberries gave them E. coli

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Northwestern performs rare quadruple-organ transplant on woman who previously had lung transplant

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An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows

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Why losing weight isn't just about counting calories — and what to do about it

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Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700

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Uthmeier launches investigation into bread additive

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Would hunters take a Lyme disease vaccine? We asked

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Workers at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses

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Kissimmee man's tragic death underscores health insurance gaps

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These church members disagree on politics. Together they're wiping out medical debt

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A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared

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US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

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60 cases of stomach illness in Florida caused by cyclospora parasite

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How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite

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Even in blue states, hospitals have continued to drop gender-affirming care for youths

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EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists

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Affordable Care Act insurers want more premium increases as enrollment sags

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Older adults fear becoming a burden more than death, survey finds

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Suspected Ebola patient placed in Equatorial Guinea hotel with deportees from the US, lawyers say

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Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays

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Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces

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Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases

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Pancreatic cancer breakthrough has big implications for early detection effort

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Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027

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Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

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Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

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What to know about Legionnaires' disease making people sick on New York's Upper East Side

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Florida mother sues group home after son loses fingers to flesh-eating bacteria

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A few years of healthy eating and exercise influences health 2 decades later, new study shows

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Publix fruit at center of E. coli outbreak investigations, FDA and CDC say

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Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows

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Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program

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Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as health workers threaten to strike

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A ban won't stop abortion pill access, telehealth providers say

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This plant extract can make a lethal drug cocktail. Can it also treat opioid addiction?

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What COVID is teaching doctors about the relationship between viruses and cancer

17 days ago

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

18 days ago

Arrests of immigrant parents create mental health crisis for children

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Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in June?

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Are your hearing aid and fitness tracker spying on you?

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CDC urges people to prevent mosquito bites as West Nile virus season hits a strong, early start

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Did the milk expire? California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste

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Trump changes pregnancy-prevention program to promote childbearing

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Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here's what to know

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Boy's death in hot car is third in Florida this year, a tragic reminder of risks

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2 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections last week

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Florida hospitals act fast to discharge gun victims — especially if they're not insured

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DeSantis locks in funding for AIDS drug program

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How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning

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Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissent

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Miscarriage management remains muddled 4 years after Dobbs

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Microplastics linger inside people and animals, multiple studies show. But regulation is still far off.

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As Florida sun heats up, will new sunscreen ingredients protect us?

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988's LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excluded

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How lifelong learning helps older adults stay sharp and connected

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Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller

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Stanford's first proton therapy patient is 7. His case shows why the treatment matters

25 days ago

Vermont is the first state to ban paraquat, a weed killer linked to Parkinson's disease

25 days ago

French health ministry confirms Ebola virus in doctor who worked in Congo

26 days ago

Trivia nights, valentine's cards: Overlooked social connections can prevent suicide

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4 Central Florida restaurants and a food truck shut down after health inspections last week

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COVID-19 vaccine study that was blocked from CDC journal is published elsewhere

27 days ago

Pediatric Associates sues Florida's health agency over 'deeply flawed' Medicaid rates

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Kenya's health minister orders suspension of construction on a US-backed Ebola facility

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Justice Department announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdown

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Judge rules government can't stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks

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When is it time to stop driving? How to manage the difficult conversation about aging drivers

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