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Cyberattacks plague health care. Critics call the federal response

WEBAfter the Change Healthcare cyberattack wreaked chaos in the health care system, members of the Senate Finance Committee heard testimony from Andrew Witty, …

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PolitiFact FL: Does Florida abortion law have no ‘real’ rape, health

WEBBackers of Amendment 4, which would enshrine abortion access and override the law if Florida voters approve it in November, argue the ban’s exceptions aren’t "real" …

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Alachua County Health Care Advisory Board meets about health

WEBTatyana is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing [email protected]. The Florida Department of Health in Alachua …

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Medicare plans can now cover Wegovy for patients at risk of

WEBYuki Noguchi is a correspondent on the Science Desk based out of NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C. She started covering consumer health in the midst of …

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Food deserts leave lasting impact on local community health WUFT

WEBFood deserts leave lasting impact on local community health. Fast facts on food deserts and how they impact our communities. Source: USDA, graphic by Maria …

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Gas stoves may soon come with a tobacco-style health warning …

WEBThe next time you shop for a cooking stove, the gas versions might show a health warning label similar to those on tobacco products. Because a stove's blue flame …

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A New Urgent Care Center Is Being Built In East Gainesville WUFT

WEBCity and county officials voted Monday, Sept. 20, to pursue an urgent care facility for the east side of Gainesville. The partnership would be with UF Health on the …

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Healthcare Divide: East Gainesville Residents Struggle To Find

WEBEvery Wednesday for the past four years, the clinic has provided services to east Gainesville from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.. Just recently, on Tuesday nights, the clinic …

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Dental care on wheels is treating uninsured patients in Marion …

WEBPublished October 11, 2021 at 3:03 PM EDT. The Langley Mobile Dental Unit is a federally funded mobile van that offers free dental services to Marion County residents. The …

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These factory workers were swamped by medical debt. Then their …

WEBTUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Like most medical offices, the small suite of exam rooms at the PhiferCares Clinic fills daily with patients seeking help with bumps and …

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Sunshine State looks to require some insurers to cover costs of

WEBFlorida estimated it would cost insurance companies, including United Health Care, Aetna, Florida Blue and Capital Health Plan – a total of $357,580 to …

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Concerns Of Health Risks From Advanced Meter Radio Waves …

WEBDespite health concerns raised by some residents of Melrose, Florida over new wireless-emitting smart meter, experts assure they are safe and a benefit because …

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North Central Florida support group brings hope to people with …

WEBGarcia started the support group in his free time in collaboration with his co-worker, Adam Lauretta, a UF Health physical therapist at Medical Plaza, and the group …

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Sasse resigns unexpectedly as UF president, citing wife’s health

WEBVivienne is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing [email protected]. University of Florida’s president, Ben Sasse, …

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National Cancer Institute awards $3.2 million for research of study …

WEBAbout 100 Gainesville residents had the chance to learn about breast cancer from UF Health oncologists at the UF Health Cancer Center's Power Over Breast …

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Florida Department of Health issues rabies alert in Marion County …

WEBThe Florida Department of Health has issued a 60-day rabies alert for Marion County after confirming a case in a cat. WUFT's Radaysha Robinson spoke with …

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Report: Gainesville VA medical center incorrectly used Baker Act …

WEBThe report also conducted a random sample of 100 patients admitted to the facility’s inpatient mental health unit from October 2022 to September 2023.

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