Health

Charlotte says brain infection amoeba poses no 'further threat'

WGCU Staff

The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County has confirmed one Florida case recently infected with Naegleria fowleri, possibly as a result of sinus rinse practices utilizing tap water. The agency has issued a no "further threat to the community" notice.

Health

Collier County Medical Society hosts 14th Women’s Health Forum

WGCU Staff

Annual forum, a free public event, will be held at Naples United Church of Christ, Saturday, April 1.

FILE - A physical therapist works with a patient at a field hospital operated by Care New England set up in a former bank call center to handle a surge of COVID-19 patients in Cranston, R.I, Dec. 14, 2020. Roughly 84 million people are covered by Medicaid, the government-sponsored program that's grown by 20 million people since January 2020, just before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Now, as states begin checking everyone’s eligibility for Medicaid for the first time in three years, as many as 14 million people could lose access to that coverage. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Health

Millions who rely on Medicaid may be booted from the program

The Associated Press

As states begin checking everyone’s eligibility for Medicaid for the first time in three years, as many as 14 million people could lose access to that coverage.

Health

Health agency lists 'brain-eating amoeba' case in Charlotte County

WGCU Staff

The Florida Department of Health (DOH-Charlotte) in Charlotte County has confirmed one Florida case recently infected with Naegleria fowleri, possibly as a result of sinus rinse practices utilizing tap water.

Virginia Hamner and her daughter Liz Bostock, at home in Gainesville, Fla.

Health

Parents raise concerns as Florida bans gender-affirming care for trans kids

Melissa Block

Florida's medical boards have voted to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Families with trans children and medical providers who care for them are worried about the impact.

Ban on gender-affirming care gets OK from state Board of Medicine

WGCU Staff

The Florida Board of Medicine voted not to change their rule regarding gender-affirming care for trans youth.

The Cape Coral Hospital Emergency Department has installed six new vertical ED bays to help facilitate shorter wait times and support the growing Cape Coral population.

Health

Lee Health’s Cape Coral Hospital expands emergency department with six new vertical bays

WGCU Staff

Vertical bays allow for better patient experience and less time spent in the emergency department

Education

FGCU nurse anesthesiologists will be doctors for first time

Cary Barbor

All graduates of the Nurse Anesthesiologist program at FGCU will have doctorates for the first time this year.

Photo prints of the late Guru Jagat for sale at the RA MA Santa Monica yoga studio.

Health

Emily Guerin

Themes like everything is connected, nothing happens without a purpose, and nothing is what it seems are central to both yoga philosophy and conspiratorial thinking.

High angle view of red paper awareness ribbon on black background with copy space.

Lee County HIV testing and awareness events scheduled for World AIDS Day

WGCU Staff

More than 32 million people have died worldwide from AIDS-related illness. The Florida Department of Health in Lee County is hosting two community events on World AIDS Day to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS with free HIV testing and information.