New breast surgery technology at BayCare reduces scarring
TAMPA, Fla. — BayCare’s St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital has introduced a robotic-assisted, nipple-sparing mastectomy procedure for eligible patients…
Doctors, parents weigh in on Florida school vaccine proposal
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida health officials are considering a proposal that would remove requirements for four vaccines in…
USF Health clinic helps children with allergic diseases
University of South Florida Health’s new Center for Allergic Diseases is offering a once-a-month clinic aimed at coordinating…
Orange County has high concentration of COVID in wastewater
ORLANDO, Fla. — Wastewater data categorizes Orange County as having a high concentration of COVID-19. The county tracks…
Strengthening Florida’s nursing workforce
Florida continues investing in healthcare workforce development by expanding the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund. Sponsored…
Stop the Bleed helps Central Florida attendees save lives
LEESBURG, Fla. — Summer holidays bring lots of fun in the sun, but also something else: injuries. Experts…
Florida school vaccine requirements remain unchanged
APOPKA, Fla. — A major change to the nation’s childhood vaccine recommendations is raising questions for parents as…
Orlando Health holds e-bike trauma response simulation
ORLANDO, Fla. — The first day of school means kids are out on their micromobility devices. Despite a…
Expanded newborn screening for newborns to start at TGH
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa General Hospital is the first hospital in Florida to the Sunshine Genetics Newborn Screening…
Pasco mosquito control increases surveillance
ODESSA, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County says West Nile virus has been detected…
Florida ranks 5th in the country for the most measles cases
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida ranks fifth in the nation for the most measles cases, according to data from…
End of Haitian TPS concerns Florida healthcare workforce
TAMPA, Fla. — As Temporary Protected Status (TPS) ends for many Haitians, healthcare leaders are warning that Florida…