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Walmart will close all of its health care clinics

WEBWalmart, the largest retailer in the U.S., will close all 51 of its health care centers and end virtual health care services, the company said.

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Mobile vaccination site to be in Lantana this week

WEBThe Health Care District of Palm Beach County's mobile COVID-19 vaccination site is wrapping up for this weekend and will be in Lantana all this week. The …

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Martin County: COVID-19 vaccines, booster shots available

WEBMARTIN COUNTY, Fla. —. The Florida Department of Health in Martin County partnered with the National Minority Health Organization to administer COVID …

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Red light therapy could help prevent skin cancer

WEBDoctor Kimmerle Cohen is a surgeon at Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach. She has also survived skin cancer. “I had two melanomas before I …

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Okeechobee County experiencing overflow in ICU COVID-19 cases

WEBIn an update from Okeechobee County Health Department on Thursday, 212 cases were reported over the last week -- that’s up 39% from the previous week. …

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After Christmas, doctors in Palm Beach County expect rise in …

WEBNow that the Christmas holiday is over, doctors and nurses in Palm Beach County expect to see more COVID-19-positive patients. Many people, however, don’t …

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FL ranks third in U.S. deaths by alcohol-related liver disease

WEBANGELES. ALL RIGHT. WELCOME BACK. AS WE WRAP UP THE MONTH, APRIL IS ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH. AND ACCORDING TO THE CDC, IN …

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NYU medical center expanding in Florida

WEBNYU Langone Medical Center in West Palm Beach is adding emotional support services, women's health services and orthopedics. Around the country: …

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Health Care District of Palm Beach County welcomes first of two …

WEBBy Malcolm Shields. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —. The Health Care District of Palm Beach announced Tuesday that it received the first of two new Leonardo …

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Florida teen able to enjoy activities after open heart surgery

WEBheather johnson of the christine e. lynn women’s health and wellness institute for baptist health south florida says heart disease is the number one cause of …

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Heat caused record-high rates of health emergencies in some …

WEBIn July and August of last year, there were more than 300 heat-related emergencies for every 100,000 total emergency department visits, CDC data shows. …

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West Virginia and North Carolina's transgender care coverage …

WEBThe Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8-6 in the case involving coverage of gender-affirming care by North Carolina’s state employee health …

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Indian River County Health Department is taking walk-ins for the …

WEBWalk-ins begin next Wednesday at the health department on 27th Street in Vero Beach. Vaccines will be administered Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to …

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Free grab-and-go Narcan available in Florida county

WEBIf you or someone you care about needs help, please call (561)-642-1000. The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is offering free Narcan to patients and …

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New Florida statewide drug treatment effort modeled after …

WEBThe health care district’s outpatient clinic is located at 2051 45th Street, Suite 300 in West Palm Beach and is part of the network of C. L. Brumback Primary …

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Fall back: How daylight saving time can seriously affect your health

WEBChronic sleep deprivation can increase levels of stress hormones that boost heart rate and blood pressure, and of chemicals that trigger inflammation, research …

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St. Lucie County Department of Health opens new building in Fort …

WEBThe new office is located at 1702 South 23rd St. in Fort Pierce. Funding for the project cost over $148,000 and came from the St. Lucie County building …

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King Charles III returns to public duties with a trip to a cancer charity

WEBThe decision raised awareness of these issues.The National Health Service in England said the number of people seeking advice about prostate problems increased …

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'Vampire facials' were linked to cases of HIV. Here's what to know

WEBFederal health officials said in a new report that an investigation from 2018 through 2023 into the clinic in Albuquerque, VIP Spa, found it apparently reused …

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Now hiring: Health Care District of Palm Beach County

WEBThe Health Care District of Palm Beach County is hosting its Spring Career Fair Thursday, April 25th, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Health Care District of Palm …

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EPA bans toxic chemical commonly used as paint stripper

WEBLong-term health effects include a variety of cancers, including liver cancer and lung cancer, and damage to the nervous, immune and reproductive systems.The …

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