Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation's fourth ...
3 days ago · The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that. Stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than half a million Americans have a stroke every year. But up to 80% of strokes may be preventable with better nutrition, exercise ...
More young people are surviving cancer. Then they face a life …
2 days ago · Lourdes Monje, diagnosed with breast cancer at 25, represents the new generation of cancer survivors — a person who is younger, less financially secure, and has to navigate life after treatment. Monje, now 29, says they mourn the loss of the sense that life was "infinite." Four years ago, Lourdes Monje was 25, had quit an uninspiring job in ...
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That adds up to about 36,000 kids a year, and experts say something has to be done. We explore what happens when kids get committed. Health News Florida is a collaboration of public radio stations and NPR that delivers news about health care cost, quality and access. It is based at WUSF in Tampa.
Pediatricians worry about a vaccine skeptic leading health policy
1 day ago · President elect Trump says RFK Jr, can go "wild on health." Some pediatricians worry this could mean a roll back of childhood vaccinations which would accelerate the reemergence of childhood diseases. Maria Godoy is a senior science and health editor and correspondent with NPR News. Her reporting can be heard across NPR's news shows and podcasts.
Online yoga classes prove helpful for back pain in new study
1 day ago · Online yoga classes relieved chronic low back pain and slashed the need for pain-relief medications, a new study shows. Back pain sufferers who took 12 weeks of virtual live-streamed yoga classes also slept better and moved more easily than participants on a wait list for the classes, the study published in early November in JAMA Network Open reported.
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5 days ago · Trulieve's support of Florida's marijuana amendment tops $144 million as Election Day nears. News Service of Florida. , November 4, 2024. The cannabis company's latest $1.5 million contribution to Smart & Safe Florida provided the political committee a total of $152.27 million in cash and $959,000 in in-kind contributions. Health News Florida.
Florida's health department advises against getting the new …
Sep 16, 2024 · Florida's health department advises against getting the new COVID booster. A memo notes the new mRNA shot doesn't target the current dominant variant. A USF epidemiologist says it will still be effective but suggests first deciding whether you need the booster. Recently, you may have been hearing about COVID-19 a bit too often for your liking.
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Apr 4, 2024 · 9 people have died in connection to the listeria outbreak among Boar's Head products. Ayana Archie. , August 29, 2024. The Boar's Head recall was first issued in July and linked to a ready-to-eat liverwurst product. The recall has since expanded to products including sliced ham varieties, sausages and loaves. AP.
Florida doctors want more children to get vaccinated against …
Aug 15, 2024 · Florida, like other states, has declining immunization rates among kindergartners. As classes resume, health care providers are urging parents to protect their children against potentially fatal diseases.
How to reduce health care’s climate impact? Increase telehealth
Jun 6, 2024 · When patients use telehealth or visit health care centers closer to home, the overall climate impact of health care can be reduced. Cancer patients often prefer the convenience of video visits over in-person medical visits. A new study reveals another benefit – telehealth reduces greenhouse-gas emissions. By moving online all oncology visits ...