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What's EMTALA, the patient protection law at the center …

WEBCongress drafted legislation with Republican Sen. David Durenberger of Minnesota saying at the time, “Americans, rich or poor, deserve access to quality health

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CDC issues warning about whooping cough

WEBAbout a third of babies younger than 1 year old who get whooping cough need care in the hospital. The CDC says the best way to prevent the disease is to get …

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‘Everything has a potential risk’: Largest COVID-19 study …

WEBThe study links vaccines to slight increases in neurological, blood and heart-related conditions like myocarditis, pericarditis and Guillan-Barre syndrome.

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What vitamins should you be taking

WEBIf you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. At WJXT, we are committed to informing and delighting our audience. In our commitment to covering our …

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Biden administration tightens rules for obtaining medical …

WEBThe new regulation is an update to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, which prohibits medical providers and health insurers from …

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When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk …

WEBThe website for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention displays on a computer screen in Glenside, Pa., Monday, April 22, 2024, a new heat risk system …

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The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes.

WEBThe vice president said that Medicaid, the federal-state health insurance program for lower-income people, pays $125 billion annually to home health care …

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Local hospital safety grades: 7 area hospitals get A’s, 4

WEBUF Health received an A and a B for its Jacksonville hospitals. “This Leapfrog score is a dedication to excellence by our staff, physician partners and the …

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COVID, flu, RSV: ‘All the hospitals are just packed right

WEBUF Health, Baptist Health, Ascension St. Vincent’s, Memorial Hospital and Orange Park Medical are all dealing with patients suffering from the flu, COVID, or …

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UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been

WEBUnitedHealth says files with personal information that could cover a substantial portion of people in America may have been taken in the cyberattack on its …

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Get Covered Jax: Don’t miss the deadline to be insured in 2024

WEBJan. 15: Open enrollment ends – this is the last day to enroll in or change plans for 2024 unless you qualify for a special enrollment period (due to a qualifying life …

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Supreme Court to weigh whether doctors can provide emergency …

WEBThe Biden administration’s reading of the law would open a “'mental health' loophole for abortion” and allow doctors to make subjective determinations about what …

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New $48M rehabilitation hospital breaks ground on

WEBJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Sanders Trust announced the recent groundbreaking for a new $48 million inpatient rehabilitation hospital, Northwest Florida …

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From your head to your toes: The health-related red flags to

WEBA yellow tongue can indicate poor oral hygiene. A red tongue may mean you have a vitamin deficiency. A blue tongue can develop due to something as serious as a …

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Black vs. white: 8 factors that cause early death

WEBA new study out of Tulane University reveals eight factors that play a role when it comes to race and mortality. The study reports Black adults who live in the U.S. …

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Back to basics to boost brain health

WEBOne way to boost brain power is to lower stress levels. “People who are under a lot of stress, and strain and duress, their cognitive performance is lower,” said …

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How you can burn away your back pain

WEBA new procedure called basivertebral nerve ablation, or BVN, shuts off the pain signal from the spine to the brain. “This is, really, one of the first great breakthroughs …

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Local cancer expert explains ‘preventative chemo’ after

WEBWhat we do know is that after much speculation Her Royal Highness posted a video message after abdominal surgery and said that post-operation test results …

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Haiti health system nears collapse as medicine dwindles

WEBHaiti's health system has long been fragile, but it's now nearing total collapse after gangs launched coordinated attacks on Feb. 29, targeting critical state …

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UF Health welcomes Flagler Health+ to the family, renames

WEB“UF Health is committed to working collaboratively with the community to best meet the needs of patients and their families, and our health care providers will do …

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New federal rule bars transgender school bathroom bans, but

WEBRULE CONTRADICTS BATHROOM LAWS. At least 11 states have adopted laws barring transgender girls and women from using girls' and women's bathrooms at …

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