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Some studies indicate the rate of astigmatism among Hispanic children of Mexican descent is higher than in the general population. In young children,… -
The Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida hosts a conference Oct. 19 highlighting the long-term effects experienced by survivors of childhood…
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Researchers are on a quest to catch diseases like Alzheimer’s in their earliest stages. Now, a team in Tallahassee is developing a diagnostic tool that…
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Open enrollment for people enrolled in Medicare plans started this week. It's the time when all people with Medicare can change their health plan and…
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and State Attorney General’s Office recently released the 2012 Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons report which… -
A new report warns that Florida’s new Medicaid Waiver bears watching. The new Florida program is called Managed Medical Assistance, and will be rolled out…
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Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has become the Obama administration's envoy to Florida on behalf of the Affordable Care Act. She has…
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While the incidence of childhood cancer diagnoses has increased over the past 20 years, the survival rate of patients has also increased dramatically… -
The Affordable Care ACT subsidizes health insurance for people who earn at least 11-thousand dollars a year. And it counted on an expansion of Medicaid to…
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The US Department of Agriculture says on its website that no additional federal funds are available to support the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program…
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