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Omicron will cause more infections but lower hospital rates, …

University of Washington research predicts the omicron wave will infect more than 400,000 people a day in the U.S. when it crests in about six weeks.

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Report: Florida Drops From 29th Healthiest State To 33rd

A new report shows Florida's health ranking has dropped from 29th to 33rd, making it the second-largest drop nationally, especially in terms of terms of…

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New podcast examines wellness trends and beliefs, like what …

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Maintenance Phase hosts Michael Hobbes and Aubrey Gordon on going where most health and fitness podcasts don't, assessing …

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Americans with non-life-threatening issues can get hospital-level

The Biden administration massively expanded hospital-level care at home as part of its strategy to enhance hospital capacity. The Mayo Clinic says it's having an impact.

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Here's what the new ban on surprise medical billing means for you

The No Surprises Act says patients can't get hit with pricey, unexpected medical bills. Some experts say the regulation could also slow the growth of health insurance premiums.

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Has Your Doctor Talked To You About Climate Change

Some physicians say connecting environmental effects of climate change — heat waves, more pollen and longer allergy seasons — to the health consequences helps them …

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Hospitals Forced To Be More Transparent About Pricing. Will That …

Under a rule that kicked in Jan. 1, hospitals must now make public the prices they negotiate with health insurers. But health policy experts have divergent views on what that …

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Diseases And Algae Blooms: Florida Researchers To Make …

State health officials are funding a study to explore the relationship between human health and algae bloom toxins. The Florida Department of Health…

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WHO launches a new group to study the origins of the coronavirus

The World Health Organization advisory group will include scientists from the U.S., China and two dozen other countries and will study various hypotheses, including the …

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Inside an Oregon hospital, here's what it takes to provide care …

Salem Health in Oregon is a major hospital, but the omicron onslaught has strained the staff like never before. Still, they show up. For the patients, and for each other. And some …

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Black Women's Groups Find Health And Healing On Hikes, But …

A Black sisterhood of hikers in Colorado now has chapters across the U.S. and Canada, and includes other sports. "Being around nature, it's like grounding yourself," a …

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Patients Like Hospital Care At Home, But Some Insurers Are Skeptical

Some health systems are encouraging selected emergency room patients who are sick but stable and don't need intensive, round-the-clock care to opt for hospital-level care at …

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House Lines Up Potential Healthcare Changes WUSF Public Media

After rejecting a controversial expansion of health coverage for low-income Floridians, House Republicans took a far-different approach Wednesday to

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Can A Community Hospital Stick To Its Mission When It Goes For …

After 130 years as a nonprofit hospital with deep roots in North Carolina, Mission Health is seeking to be bought by HCA Healthcare, the nation's largest for-profit hospital chain.

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New Insurance Era Begins WUSF Public Media

(UPDATED) Thousands of previously uninsured Floridians woke up Wednesday morning with peace of mind for the first time in years: They had a health

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ERs are overwhelmed as omicron continues to flood them with …

Omicron may cause milder disease, but the sheer number of patients makes this wave far worse for the health care system. With packed emergency rooms, patients can wait …

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New Hepatitis A Cases Declining In Pinellas, Pasco Counties

Pinellas and Pasco counties are starting to see significant declines in the number of hepatitis A cases that are being diagnosed each month, the state’s…

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How A Florida Medical School Cares For Communities In Need

Florida International University's medical school has made community-based health care a central part of its curriculum. With home visits and a mobile health clinic, …

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Colleges are turning to science to limit suicide contagion and help

The new strategy is called "postvention." It means having a plan built on truth, compassion and counseling that quickly addresses the mental health needs of friends and …

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Integrative Medicine: Who Makes The Rules

The hottest trend in health care these days may be “integrative medicine,” which claims to blend the best ideas from alternative medicine and

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