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Florida diseases causing alarm include malaria, leprosy …

(Just Now) Data from FDOH reveals that there were 9,942 COVID-19 cases in Florida as of the week of July 14. The number of cases in the state had surged in the 10 weeks between May 12 and July 14, initially starting at 5,607 cases on May 12. Researchers point out that the number of reported new cases is likely lower … See more

https://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/2023/08/03/florida-leprosy-covid-malaria-brain-eating-amoeba-cause-disease-alarm/70519412007/

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CDC lists more Florida counties at high risk for - Health News …

(Just Now) WEBThe latest surge of COVID-19 across Florida has placed more than 20 counties at high risk of community spread during the previous week, the Centers for …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2022-06-07/cdc-lists-more-florida-counties-in-high-level-of-covid-spread

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Diseases and Conditions Florida Department of Health

(4 days ago) WEBIt's a New Day in Public Health. The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/index.html

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Florida health coverage rate is better, but still lags most …

(6 days ago) WEBFlorida's health coverage rate is improving, but still lags behind most of the US. A report released Thursday showed that Florida saw improvement in 2022 in …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2023-09-14/florida-health-coverage-rate-improving-still-lags-behind-most-us

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Health News Florida - Homepage Health News Florida

(8 days ago) WEBUS births fell in '23, marking an end to the late COVID rebound, experts say. Health News Florida is a collaboration of public radio stations and NPR that delivers news about health care cost, quality and access. It is …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/

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Florida Department of Health COVID-19

(3 days ago) WEBFlorida COVID-19 Data Now posted weekly on CHARTS, alongside all other public health data. Charts Dashboard. Find COVID-19 resource sites near you. Search Now. Follow @HealthyFla Tweets by HealthyFla. …

https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/

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Recent Articles Florida Department of Health

(6 days ago) WEBAbout Us Contact Us Newsroom. It's a New Day in Public Health. The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/all-articles.html

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In Florida, the pandemic is worse now than it has ever …

(3 days ago) WEBAug. 25, 2021. More people in Florida are catching the coronavirus, being hospitalized and dying of Covid-19 now than at any previous point in the pandemic, underscoring the perils of limiting

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/25/us/florida-covid-deaths.html

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Florida House gives final OK to health care bills that next heads to

(5 days ago) WEBThe Florida House on Thursday gave final approval to a wide-ranging health care plan that supporters say will help prepare for future population growth and …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-02-23/florida-house-gives-final-ok-to-health-care-bills-that-next-head-to-desantis

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Florida - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(6 days ago) WEBkey health indicators; Fertility Rate: 54.9 (births per 1,000 women 15-44 years of age) Teen Birth Rate: 13.5 (births per 1,000 females 15-19 years of age) Infant Mortality Rate: 5.90 …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/florida/fl.htm

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Florida health equity experts reflect on progress, setbacks two …

(8 days ago) WEBAlison Yager, executive director of the Florida Health Justice Project, said that although philanthropic donations have streamed toward health-equity issues, the …

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2022/02/27/florida-health-equity-experts-reflect-on-progress-setbacks-two-years-into-covid/

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Health in Florida - USAFacts

(9 days ago) WEBWhat are the basic healthcare issues in Florida? How has the death rate changed in Florida? Death rate (age-adjusted) Top causes of death in Florida The …

https://usafacts.org/topics/health/state/florida/

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Report highlights racial inequities in Florida health care WUSF

(7 days ago) WEBA new report from the Commonwealth Fund is highlighting racial inequities in the nation's health care system. Researchers measured factors related to access and …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2021-11-19/a-report-from-the-commonwealth-fund-highlights-racial-inequities-in-floridas-health-care-system

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Year in Review - Florida Department of Health

(8 days ago) WEBThe Florida Department of Health’s agency bill passed on March 10, 2022, as CS/CS/SB 768. The bill updates the Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Woman Act …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2022/12/20221229-year-in-review-pr.html

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Florida Voices for Health Health Care Headlines

(6 days ago) WEBFlorida Voices for Health: The latest news and research on Florida health care and policy. Learn more about Florida's Medicaid and Medicare programs, prescription drugs, oral …

https://www.healthyfla.org/headlines

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News - Florida Department of Health COVID-19

(8 days ago) WEBFlorida to HHS. September 22, 2021. Notice of Emergency Rule —Protocols for Controlling COVID-19 in School Settings. September 22, 2021. …

https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/news/

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Florida’s Medicaid Unwinding Lacks Fundamental Safeguards And …

(9 days ago) WEBFinally, over 55,000 adults and children could lose access to mental health care, resulting in greater emotional suffering and behavioral health problems. …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/florida-s-medicaid-unwinding-lacks-fundamental-safeguards-and-can-harm-population

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Florida's response to measles outbreak troubles public health …

(8 days ago) WEBThere are now at least nine cases in the county and one additional one in Polk County in Central Florida. Several public health researchers say Florida's current …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/npr-health/2024-02-28/floridas-response-to-measles-outbreak-troubles-public-health-experts

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Here’s what the Florida Legislature is doing about mental health …

(2 days ago) WEBGov. Ron DeSantis also wants to spend $72 million from the latest round of federal relief to build a state-of-the-art data system that can track patient data across …

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/03/25/heres-what-the-florida-legislature-is-doing-about-mental-health-this-year/

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A new center will address Florida's mental health workforce shortage

(1 days ago) WEBThe University of South Florida is creating a center to boost the state's mental health workforce amid a national shortage.. The legislature recently awarded USF $5 …

https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2024-04-26/a-new-center-will-address-floridas-mental-health-workforce-shortage

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Booming Florida is burning more trash. Locals say it’s making …

(9 days ago) WEBFlorida is booming and burning more trash. Residents say it’s making them sick. Tampa-area officials want to tap Inflation Reduction Act funds to help expand one …

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/florida-population-growth-waste-energy-incinerators-rcna120599

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State of Florida Current Data on Health Disparities

(9 days ago) WEBState of Florida Current Data on Health Disparities. Contact the Office of Minority Health. 850-245-4941. [email protected]. Fax. 850-245-4124. Mailing Address. Office of …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/minority-health/CurrentDataonHealthDisparities/index.html

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These new Florida health care laws are set to hit the books Friday

(5 days ago) WEBThe focus may be on the new abortion ban, but there are others affecting Medicaid, medical marijuana and telemedicine. Nearly 150 laws that Florida legislators …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2022-06-30/these-new-florida-health-care-laws-are-set-to-hit-the-books-friday

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What you need to know about infertility, resources - ClickOrlando

(7 days ago) WEBAccording to the World Health Organization, one in six people are affected worldwide by infertility issues. Although issues and questions surrounding fertility are …

https://www.clickorlando.com/health/2024/04/23/what-you-need-to-know-about-infertility-resources/

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What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers

(6 days ago) WEBThe Department of Labor’s new overtime regulation is restoring and extending this promise for millions more lower-paid salaried workers in the U.S.

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/04/23/what-the-new-overtime-rule-means-for-workers

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FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes Federal Trade …

(8 days ago) WEBToday, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes

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