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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Data show physical attacks on hospital personnel by patients, family members and others are on the rise, and that nurses are most likely to be the victims.
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The legislation, which unanimously passed the state Senate last month, would allow certified nursing assistants to become trained as “qualified medication aides.”
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There is still no formal evidence that conjunctivitis is connected to XBB.1.16, which is only beginning to spread globally but makes up less than 5% of the Florida cases and 12% of those nationwide.
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The bipartisan measure was approved in the House, 105-0. KidCare provides health insurance for families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid.
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The vote was unanimous, 39-0. A similar bill in the House will soon be up for a vote. If signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, it would take effect July 1.
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The 19-0 vote by the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee moves the legislation to a vote by the full state Senate. The House will also vote on a matching bill.
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The Pinellas sheriff’s office told county commissioners there have been several incidents in which deputies have been exposed to harmful narcotics. The TruNarc analyzers cost $25,000 each.
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These appointments are subject to confirmation by the state Senate. The board was established to ensure providers meet minimum requirements for safe practice.
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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a connective-tissue genetic condition known as rare, but is it really? Also, a sleep expert helps us understand the medical argument against daylight saving time.
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The center, a joint venture of the two institutions, will provide about 130,000-square-feet of medical and research-related space.