In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court saved the controversial health care law that will form part of President Barack Obama's legacy for generations to come.
Every Friday morning, Mayra Cruz Rivera swallows seven pills of methotrexate at once. The chemotherapy drugs immediately leave a hard metallic taste in her mouth, and her body doesn’t like them -- she throws up a lot, and lately she’s been having seizures, plus other problems. But it’s all...
A just-released study of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) finds that, learning and performance are improved when their level of movement is facilitated.
The City of Orlando is hosting a community open house for residents interested in information about choosing or re-enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace, on Friday, November 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Florida hospitals that treat uninsured patients could lose billions of dollars in funding, if the GOP-led legislature does not expand Medicaid, warns Florida Legal Services, a nonprofit legal advocate for the poor.
Yes, the November 4 elections are two weeks away. But some politicians are continuing to pander and reinforce the public's fears and hysteria about the deadly Ebola virus, even as they ignore the facts and truths told to them by experts.
As voters head to the polls in less than 50 days, President of the Florida State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Adora Obi Nweze announced Tuesday, the organization's support for Amendment 2, the question of whether or not to legalize medical pot.
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Florida's State Surgeon General, Dr. John Armstrong, praised CVS for removing tobacco products from its shelves one month ahead of it's planned schedule, and challenged other retailers to do the same.
With a September 5, deadline approaching, navigators in Central Florida are available to assist Individuals with paperwork inconsistencies with the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace (healthcare.gov).
August is recognized as National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), and the Florida Department of Health in Orange and Seminole Counties is urging parents to prepare their children now for this upcoming school year.
Karen Johnson, RN, BSN, ARNP, has been appointed as the new administrator for the Florida Department of Health in Holmes and Washington Counties. Since 1989, Johnson has served the Florida Department of Health in Holmes County in various roles.
In order to encourage people to get tested, the Department of Health in Orange and Seminole Counties are joining community partners to host several events in observance of National HIV Testing Day this Friday, June 27, 2014. The theme of this year’s campaign is “Take the Test, Take Control”...
Despite the fearmongering, none of the nine health insurance companies operating on Florida's ObamaCare exchange has asked for an increase in rates in 2015, according to a just released report.
Aaron Kissler has been appointed the new administrator for the Florida Department of Health in Lake County. Since July 2012, Kissler has served as the administrator of the Florida Department of Health in Gadsden County.
Today, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County confirmed a case of imported chikungunya (chik-en-gun-ye) fever, a disease spread by bites from infected mosquitoes. The person infected had traveled to Haiti and has fully recovered from the infection.
“Avoiding mosquito bites is the key to preventing infection with chikungunya...
The Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) today announced the recipients of the 2014 Excellence in EMS Awards in recognition of National EMS Week.
Health leaders across Central Florida are joining forces at the 2014 Central Florida Health Summit to help build a more vibrant and healthy community. The Florida Department of Health in Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties, Florida Hospital, Orlando Health, Nemours Children’s Health System, and the Health Council of East Central Florida are hosting the summit to explore and discuss the major factors impacting our area and how best to make our community a better place to live, work, and play.
National Nurses Week is celebrated from May 6-12, an annual opportunity for communities to recognize the full range of nurses’ contributions. This year’s theme is Nurses Leading the Way.
The City of Oviedo is leading the way in implementing "best practices" to promote wellness, physical activity and improve nutrition in its jurisdiction. For its outstanding efforts, the City will be recognized as a Healthy Weight Community Champion in a ceremony on June 2.
A new Gallup survey reveals that the percentage of Americans without health insurance has fallen from 17.1 percent to 15.6 percent, placing the uninsurance rate at the lowest rate since late 2008.
Community Health Centers Inc. (CHC) is hosting a community open house and ribbon cutting event at their newest medical and dental health center in Winter Garden on Saturday, April 12 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. CHC’s Child & Adult Medical & Dental Care is located at 13275 W. Colonial...
The six-month open enrollment period, during which consumers sign up for health plans under the Affordable Care Act, is supposed to end today. And while it is way too early to past judgement on law, perhaps a determination of its success or failure might just depend on the state in which you live.
The Black Women's Agenda partnered with AARP to host "Because We Care" – the first of a series of forums designed to provide African-American families with information and resources that will enable them to take better care of their loved ones and themselves.
More than 100 Floridians, including doctors, nurses and teachers, will travel to Tallahassee, Thursday, April 27, to call out Governor Rick Scott and Republican state lawmakers for turning down $51 billion in federal funding for Medicaid expansion.
Guardian Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, the first hospital for blacks in Orlando, hosted more than 100 organizations, community stakeholders and residents at the First Annual History-Makers Heritage & Appreciation Event, in honor of Black History Month and to pay tribute to two of its outstanding founders.
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