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A new national study found Florida still ranks dead last when it comes to dental care access for children on Medicaid. Five-year old Jocelyn, who goes to… -
Sanibel wildlife officials are dealing with an invasive and toxic species of toads recently discovered on the Southwest Florida Island.These “cane toads”… -
The Florida Department of Health is warning that mosquitoes will be out in force soon. Heavy rains have soaked most of the state for the last month,…
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As many as 5.3 million Americans could be living with chronic viral Hepatitis B or C, yet health experts say most of them don’t even know they’re… -
The Heights Foundation is setting up a free medical clinic in the Lee County neighborhood of Harlem Heights.That’s thanks to a $15,000 dollar donation… -
Farmworkers and their advocates are on Capitol Hill Tuesday pushing for tougher federal rules for pesticide application and worker protection in America’s… -
Discussions about end of life care are something many of us would, understandably, prefer to avoid. However, medical providers and elder care advocates… -
A new interest in food preservation, spurred by foodies and the “great recession”, has translated to canning classes at the Lee County Cooperative… -
Florida’s infant mortality rate is at an all time low. We’ll talk to a representative from Florida’s Healthy Start program about what led to the decline.
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As summer heats up, so do the thunder and lightning storms. And Florida ranks high in the national average when it comes to lightning deaths.There have…
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