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Another blue-green algae health alert issued along …

WEBThe blue-green algae in a canal off the Caloosahatchee River announced by the Florida Department of Health in Lee County is nothing like this full-blown bloom …

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Florida's response to measles outbreak troubles public …

WEBPien Huang is a health reporter on the Science desk. She was NPR's first Reflect America Fellow, working with shows, desks and podcasts to bring more diverse …

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The improbable victory over smallpox holds lessons for …

WEBSmallpox was certified eradicated in 1980, but I first learned about the disease's twisty, storied history in 1996 while interning at the World Health Organization.

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Youth mental health forum targets stress, pressure and …

WEBEditor's clarification (2/12/2024): A quote by Jamie Ulmer, CEO and President of Immokalee-Founded Healthcare Network, the only Federally Qualified Health Center …

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The Omicron surge is coming. Lee Health continues to …

WEBAs of Tuesday, January 11, 300 Lee Health employees are out either with COVID or in quarantine. Llechu says Lee Health has made changes to the way they provide care, …

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Governor signs ‘Live Healthy’ legislation at Bonita Springs …

WEBGovernor Ron DeSantis signed components of the 2024 "Live Healthy" legislation package, which bolsters Florida’s health care workforce, broadens access to …

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Healthcare outreach in Immokalee continues beyond …

WEBA street team of health Promotoras, or promoters, is continuing to go door-to-door providing healthcare outreach in Immokalee. Katie Bollbach is the Executive …

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Vaccine safety still a concern for pregnant women and …

WEBBeing a parent is hard enough with difficult decisions to make each day. Now add a choice that could make a difference between life or death – even before the …

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How Collier’s Hispanic population experiences healthcare …

WEBHealthcare Network provides affordable, accessible care to Collier County's large immigrant population. Still some Hispanic and Latino immigrants say their …

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Florida Senate seeks to add doctors and expand access to …

WEBFlorida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and two key lieutenants on Thursday rolled out a plan aimed at expanding access to health care, with a focus on …

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The Doctor is No Longer In: Conversations with physicians about …

WEBAccording to data released more than two years ago, the American Medical Association is warning that about 1 in 5 U.S. physicians are leaving, or scaling back …

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Dr. Kristen Dimas: Pioneering Local Healthcare Solutions in …

WEBA photograph of Dr. Dimas during a pediatrics preceptor for her summer clinical practicum in 2013. In the photo, she is examining a baby in Immokalee at the clinic.

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Masks used to protect people from Covid-19 are becoming a …

WEBThis face mask, once used to protect its wearer from Covid-19, was discarded in the parking lot of a convenience store in Sarasota only 15 feet from a trash …

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Native Americans are hardest hit by syphilis surge

WEBInstead, the rate of congenital syphilis infections among Native Americans ( 644.7 cases per 100,000 people in 2022) is now comparable to the rate for the entire …

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HealthPark named among nation’s top 50 hospitals for heart care

WEBLee Health’s HealthPark Medical Center has again been named a 2023 PINC AI 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital winner by Premier, joining some of the most …

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ACA enrollment breaks records in Fla and nationwide

WEBIn Florida, 4,211,902 people chose an Affordable Care Act plan in 2024. According to White House data, that is more than a 200% increase over the number who …

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A large US health care tech company was hacked. It’s leading to …

WEBHealth care providers across the country are reeling from a cyberattack on a massive U.S. health care technology company that has threatened the security of …

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State cites nursing shortage in court fight over children's care

WEBThe Justice Department filed a lawsuit in 2013, after conducting an investigation that concluded the Florida Medicaid program was unnecessarily …

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Lee Health Emergency Departments at capacity; alternatives are …

WEBLee Health announced today that it is reaching capacity in its emergency rooms and hospitals, as seasonal residents and visitors flood into the area and the area …

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Quiz: Are you smarter than an expert on how SARS-CoV-2 spreads

WEBDon't just sneeze without a tissue! That's the message of this early pandemic era graffiti in Dakar, Senegal. The World Health Organization has just issued an …

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Lee Health reopens Sanibel Primary Care Practice and Walk-In …

WEBLee Physician Group, the physician practice of Lee Health, has reopened its Sanibel Primary/Walk-In Care to patients. The clinic, which originally opened in July …

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