Health News Florida
Originally founded in December 2006 as an independent grassroots publication dedicated to coverage of health issues in Florida, Health News Florida was acquired by WUSF Public Media in September 2012.
Please send news tips or questions to Julio Ochoa, Editor, Health News Florida, at 813-974-8633 or email julioochoa@wusf.org
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The proposal would increase the number of students this school year while also placing a higher cap on the number of ESE students next year. The Senate is slated to vote on the issue Wednesday.
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The anticipated increase will eat into a 3.2% cost-of-living bump for Social Security recipients that was announced on Thursday.
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Both cases were a type of malaria known as P. vivax, which is not as fatal as others. The latest discovery triggered a mosquito-borne illness alert for both counties.
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Neuralink is one of many groups working on linking the nervous system to computers. Elon Musk previously said one of the first applications in people would to attempt to restore vision.
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The legislation has been praised by health workers. The Florida Hospital Association says the law will lead to safer working conditions and better patient care.
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The series won in two categories. Health News Florida / WUSF collaborated on the project with The Florida Courier, The Weekly Challenger and RoyalTee Magazine.
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The CDC has identified 81 patients in 18 states, including Florida, with the rare strain of P. aeruginosa. This represents an increase of 13 patients since the last update.
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Although the pandemic health emergency ended this week, states could begin reviewing Medicaid eligibility six weeks ago. It's been a confusing process to reapply, but help is available for Floridians.
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Overall, the CDC reports that 8,300 cases of tuberculosis were identified last year, a 5 percent increase from 2021.
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The move sets the stage for adults 60 and older to get vaccinated this fall — but first, the CDC must decide if every senior really needs RSV protection or only those considered at high risk.