The start of a new year is a time-honored tradition for setting resolutions and goals. It’s an opportunity to leave behind old habits and determine how we want to shape our future. New Year’s resolutions are not just a to-do list; they are a reflection…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michele Panetta, Monica Puga, Leslie Rogers, and Joanne Stevens Hoertz and the reappointment of Mary Anne Enns, Robin McGuinness, and Suzanne Wilson Depew to the Florida Center for Nursing Board of Directors. Michele Panetta Panetta is a…
Read More Governor DeSantis Appoints Seven To The Florida Center For Nursing Board Of Directors
Marine Corps veteran Ron Winters clearly recalls his doctor’s sobering assessment of his bladder cancer diagnosis in August 2022. “This is bad,” the 66-year-old Durant, Oklahoma, resident remembered his urologist saying. Winters braced for the fight of his life. Little did he anticipate, however, that…
Read More Cancer Patients Face Frightening Delays In Treatment Approvals
Enrollment in Florida’s Medicaid program dropped below 5 million people in November as the end of a federal public health emergency continues to reduce the rolls. The program totaled 4,946,551 beneficiaries in November, down from 5,105,874 in October, according to data posted online Monday by…
Read More Florida Medicaid Enrollment Drops Below 5 Million
A reported 92,553 Florida resident deaths have been linked to COVID-19 since the pandemic started in 2020, including 8,070 this year, according to data posted Friday on the Florida Department of Health website. This year’s total is far lower than during the past three years.…
Read More Florida COVID-19 Deaths Top 92,500
Osteoporosis causes a weakening of the bones that can lead to an increased fracture risk. As the bones become less dense and thinner, a person is more susceptible to injury. Many people do not realize they have osteoporosis until an injury, such as a fracture,…
Read More Osteoporosis Prognosis: Causes And Treatment Options
Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and two key lieutenants on Thursday rolled out a plan aimed at expanding access to health care, with a focus on increasing the number of doctors, encouraging technological innovation and boosting medical screenings. The legislative package calls for spending nearly…
Read More Florida Senate Seeks To Add Doctors, Expand Access
If you are, stop. Your body and your mind deserve better than you slacking when it comes to taking care of them, no matter how difficult it can be at times. You need to be taking care of yourself in the best possible way to…
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As we approach the end of another year, it has many of us looking into what the new year has to offer. As always, it has us turning to our health and wellbeing and thinking about what we can do to better ourselves in 2024.…
Read More How To Prioritize Your Health And Wellbeing In 2024
With the annual enrollment period ending in three days, many Americans are still wanting to make final changes to their coverage for the upcoming year. Medicare can be a complex and overwhelming process, especially when it comes to evaluating plan options along with your own needs…
Read More ABC’s And AEP: Understanding Medicare From A Fresh Perspective And Newcomer To Florida