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Public health officials lately have their hands full with exotic diseases like Ebola and Chikungunya.But the immunization director at the Centers for… -
Why is Florida a c-section hotspot? We will take a look at what is driving Florida’s high c-section rate and what women and doctors are facing in delivery… -
Scientists are coming closer to understanding a disease that continues to affect Gulf War veterans.The Roskamp Institute’s work in Sarasota is based on… -
Since the beginning of 2013, the state Department of Children and Families says seven children in Florida have died after being left in hot cars.… -
Scientists in Sarasota researched a drug that is now being tested in a large study in Europe.The study is taking place in 9 countries, 26 sites and 8… -
A Cape Coral woman lost a legal battle with a Charlotte County hospital over whether or not she should be forced to have a C-section.Jennifer Goodall of… -
More than 65 million Americans provide care for a family member or loved one and according to the Mayo Clinic that number is on the rise. These unpaid… -
Florida is doing something new for poorer residents with mental illnesses. It will be the first state to offer a Medicaid plan dedicated to people who are…
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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports prescription pill related deaths in Florida fell sharply in the past few years.State officials have said… -
Doctors used to give patients a copy of their medical records for free. But today, doctors tend to practice in big groups, and they often hire for-profit…
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