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Florida flu cases are declining but still high overall, FDOH says

WebIn the past week — Dec. 31, 2023, through Jan. 6, 2024 — both the flu positivity rate and flu emergency visits have decreased from the week prior, according to …

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Doctors, FDA question Florida official's call to stop COVID shots

WebUpdated:11:54 PM EST January 3, 2024. TAMPA, Fla. — Florida's top health official is calling for all COVID-19 vaccines to be pulled citing safety concerns. The FDA is now …

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Crescent Community Clinic is a beacon of hope in Hernando County

WebPublished:3:06 PM EDT April 10, 2024. Updated:6:08 PM EDT April 10, 2024. SPRING HILL, Fla. — In growing Hernando County, there is no shortage of health care facilities. …

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Sarasota Memorial moves forward with plans of North Port …

WebNORTH PORT, Fla. — Less than a year after opening a new hospital in Venice, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has started laying the ground works on …

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Disease institute opens at Tampa General Hospital wtsp.com

WebThe Taneja Family Global Emerging Diseases Institute is the new site of "world-class" care for those battling COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. It will also …

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Texas weather: Tornados touch down in Oklahoma wtsp.com

WebThe tornado damage started Friday afternoon near Lincoln, Nebraska. An industrial building in Lancaster County was hit, causing it to collapse with 70 people inside.

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COVID in Florida: What are the latest symptoms

WebLoss of taste or smell. Fever/chills. Muscle aches. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the newly released COVID-19 vaccine booster has proved …

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Tampa Family Health Center launches new residency program

WebTAMPA, Fla. — On Wednesday, Tampa Family Health Careannounced a new residency program in partnership with BayCare. Around 36,000 physician jobs will …

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Sheriff Judd to detail new Polk County mental health program

WebJudd detailed a new program during a news conference Wednesday afternoon that he says will help address the physical and mental health of county …

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Craft Body scan offers couple’s heart and lung scan for $149

WebThis story is sponsored by: Craft Body Scan. Right now you can get a comprehensive health evaluation for $149.

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What was OJ Simpson's cause of death

WebLaVergne acknowledged that Simpson died without paying the families of Simpson’s slain ex-wife and Goldman the bulk of a $33.5 million judgment they were …

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AHCA issues emergency rules for nursing homes, ALFs wtsp.com

WebEvery nursing home and assisted living facility in the state will now be required to allow in members of the Florida Department of Health “for the purpose of …

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Family of Tampa philanthropist donates $50 million to hospital

WebTAMPA, Fla. — Honoring their parents’ legacy in health care, the family of a prominent Tampa business leader donated $50 million to St. Joseph’s Children’s …

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LIST: Drug Take Back Day locations across Tampa Bay wtsp.com

WebWhile it may be tempting to just leave old pill bottles to collect dust in your cabinet, the Florida Department of Health says this actually poses a serious risk. The …

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Some DCF-run mental health hospital employees work 80 hours …

Web10 Investigates found DCF-run mental health hospitals Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee and Northeast Florida State Hospital in Macclenny are so …

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Woman shares journey of infertility, IVF after cancer wtsp.com

WebBRANDON, Fla. — The last full week of April is National Infertility Awareness Week. And it's something that impacts far more people than most realize. The World …

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Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash in Clearwater wtsp.com

WebCLEARWATER, Fla. — A Dunedin man is in the hospital in critical condition after he was weaving in and out of traffic and hit two cars on Saturday night. Motorcyclist …

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UnitedHealth offers new details on Change cyberattack impact

WebThe cyberattack earlier this year disrupted payment and insurance claims processing around the country, stressing doctor’s offices and health care systems.

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Tower with 68 private hospital suites opens at SMH-Venice

WebUpdated: 8:27 PM EDT April 3, 2024. VENICE, Fla. — The Venice campus of Sarasota Memorial Hospital continues to expand. By the end of the year, the hospital is …

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Florida 'free kill' medical malpractice law still stands wtsp.com

WebUpdated:7:09 PM EST March 8, 2024. TAMPA, Fla. — On this final day of Florida’s legislative session, a subsection of state statute that critics call our “free kill” law is still …

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Hospital leaders push for state resources amid worker shortage

WebTAMPA, Fla. — An ongoing effort to get critical care to people across the Tampa Bay area is happening now. This comes amid a shortage of health care workers …

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HCA Healthcare nurses rally for better pay, contracts wtsp.com

WebUpdated:11:18 PM EST November 30, 2023. TAMPA, Fla. — HCA Healthcare nurses from across the Southeast United States gathered Thursday afternoon in Tampa, …

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Just Heal, Bro tour for Black men, boys coming to Tampa wtsp.com

WebJust Heal, Bro is stopping at USF Tampa on Saturday, Feb. 17, and Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg on Sunday, Feb. 18. The event is free.

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