Health News Florida

Many drug research efforts occurring at the University of Florida are focused on marine and natural products that will lead to advancements in medications and treatments for cancers.

Congress has told the VA to offer COVID-19 vaccines to some 24 million people who don't usually get their health care through the VA.

For some, an impediment is the state requiring people to provide proof of residency to request a vaccination appointment.

Population health expert Dr. Ali Mokdad at the University of Washington joins "Intersection" to explain the issues with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

The state said there were 78 more deaths related to COVID-19 on Thursday, most in the last seven days. The positivity rate for new tests was 6.66%.

The Supreme Court has approved an inquiry into President Jair Bolsonaro's pandemic response. Doctors Without Borders says the country's approach has led to a "near collapse of Brazil's health system."

Many of these students are first-generation doctors with no one to turn to for advice. Finding mentors in academia is one way to help them overcome barriers and increase their odds at success.

An international team has put human cells into monkey embryos in hopes of finding new ways to produce organs for transplantation. But some ethicists still worry about how such research could go wrong.

A majority of white, rural conservatives in Tennessee are open to getting the vaccine at some point, but at least 45% won't consider it. Rates in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi are also lagging.

The measure would require the Medicaid program to pay Medicare deductibles and cost sharing for non-emergency transportation services.