DOH Launches ‘Healthy Florida Summer Series’
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) Office of Communications announced Thursday, the launch of the “Healthy Florida Summer Series.”
Mary Garcia Named Putnam County’s New Health Administrator
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has named Mary Garcia the new Administrator of the Department of Health in Putnam County.
Recreational Water & Illness Prevention Week: Don’t Pee in the Pool
Every year, thousands of Americans get sick with recreational water illnesses (RWIs), which are caused by germs found in places where we swim.
Florida Hospital for Children to Launch Pediatric Residency Program
Florida Hospital has received accreditation for a Pediatric Residency Program and will begin training its first residents at Florida Hospital for Children in July 2014.
Health Department: Time to Start Back-to-School Immunizations
The Orange and Seminole County health departments said Monday, parents should start getting their children vaccinated and avoid the back-to-school rush and long lines during the summer.
Duval County has a New Health Director
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has named Dr. Kelli T. Wells, as the new Director of the Department of Health in Duval County.
Have You Been Tested for HIV Lately? If Not, Doctors Say You Should
In an effort to prevent the spread of HIV, doctors say testing for HIV should now be a part of every routine check-up.
The Advent of Medicaid Long-term Care
For some seniors in the Orlando area, August 1st will be a good day, as it heralds the coming of a statewide Medicaid managed-care system in Florida.
The Long Fight for Pets in Hospitals
A young woman from Orlando is currently petitioning for hospitals to allow patients to see their pets during their stays, citing that having pets around makes the healing process faster.
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