/tags/health-news-florida Health News Florida en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-15/doctors-sound-alarm-on-meningitis-cases-at-workshop-on-ending-school-vaccine-mandates There were speakers for and against keeping mandates during public comment. Doctors say one shot that could become optional prevents Hib, a deadly form of meningitis that is already more common. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-15/doctors-sound-alarm-on-meningitis-cases-at-workshop-on-ending-school-vaccine-mandates Kerry Sheridan /the-florida-roundup/2025-09-15/why-florida-hospital-associations-president-worries-more-people-will-become-uninsured On "The Florida Roundup," host Tom Hudson spoke with Florida Hospital Association president and CEO Mary Mayhew about her perspective on anticipated increases for Affordable Care Act insurance users. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:07:45 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2025-09-15/why-florida-hospital-associations-president-worries-more-people-will-become-uninsured Meleah Lyden /florida-news/2025-07-10/florida-state-parks-offer-people-with-disabilities-opportunities-to-enjoy-the-outdoors An all-terrain wheelchair can be the difference between someone actually having access to nature and only dreaming of it. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:30:16 GMT /florida-news/2025-07-10/florida-state-parks-offer-people-with-disabilities-opportunities-to-enjoy-the-outdoors Jack Vincent /news/2022-01-18/critics-fear-legislative-proposal-to-fix-nursing-home-staffing-shortages-may-affect-care Nursing home staffing problems in Florida date back two decades, and boosting wages is the solution most often agreed upon. A 2022 bill called SB 804, however, is causing concerns among those who watch the industry closely or work in it for its proposal to address staffing shortages. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-01-18/critics-fear-legislative-proposal-to-fix-nursing-home-staffing-shortages-may-affect-care Verónica Zaragovia /news/2022-01-17/as-omicron-surges-effort-to-vaccinate-young-children-is-stalling Just 18% of 5- to 11-year-olds are fully vaccinated, with rates varying significantly across the country, a KHN analysis of federal data shows. Pediatricians say the slow pace and geographic disparities are alarming. Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:20:00 GMT /news/2022-01-17/as-omicron-surges-effort-to-vaccinate-young-children-is-stalling Rachana Pradhan - Kaiser Health News , Hannah Recht - Kaiser Health News /2020-10-25/surviving-covid-19-teenager-wants-young-people-to-take-virus-seriously "We've already had over 200,000 deaths. I feel like we can't risk having anymore." Sun, 25 Oct 2020 23:06:41 GMT /2020-10-25/surviving-covid-19-teenager-wants-young-people-to-take-virus-seriously Stephanie Colombini /2020-06-11/with-visits-still-banned-at-va-nursing-homes-families-and-veterans-try-to-cope-with-separation Like many long-term care facilities, VA nursing homes haven't allowed in-person visitation since early March. The separation has been hard on veterans... Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:28:37 GMT /2020-06-11/with-visits-still-banned-at-va-nursing-homes-families-and-veterans-try-to-cope-with-separation Stephanie Colombini /health-news-florida/2020-04-23/public-health-expert-outlines-next-steps-to-reopen-florida State officials have been meeting to decide when to re-open Florida, as the number of new confirmed coronavirus cases appears to stabilize — though the… Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:03:19 GMT /health-news-florida/2020-04-23/public-health-expert-outlines-next-steps-to-reopen-florida Stephanie Colombini /health-news-florida/2020-03-27/dual-emergencies-florida-community-health-centers-brace-for-covid-19-and-influx-of-newly-unemployed As Florida reels from the medical and economic impact of coronavirus, community health centers across the state are preparing for an influx of new… Fri, 27 Mar 2020 21:42:21 GMT /health-news-florida/2020-03-27/dual-emergencies-florida-community-health-centers-brace-for-covid-19-and-influx-of-newly-unemployed Sammy Mack /2019-12-17/trump-administration-extends-health-insurance-deadline-36-hours-after-glitch-reports The Trump administration is extending open enrollment to buy health insurance through the federal health insurance exchanges. The new deadline is 3 a.m.... Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:39:47 GMT /2019-12-17/trump-administration-extends-health-insurance-deadline-36-hours-after-glitch-reports Abe Aboraya