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Being ‘Socially Frail’ Comes With Health Risks for Older Adults
By By Judith Graham, Source: TFP File Photo
Consider three hypothetical women in their mid-70s, all living alone in identical economic circumstanc [...]
Who Is A Good Candidate To Treat Depression With TMS?
Dr. Boris Kawliche, Brandon TMS (Provided Photo)
BRANDON, Fla. – Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is an FDA-approved treatment to reduce de [...]
Polk County Health Officials Issue Alert For Blue-Green Algae At Tiger Lake-Center
Blue-Green Algae (TFP File Photo)
LAKE WALES, Fla - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of [...]
Essential Habits To Improve Your Daily Quality of Life
Source: Unsplash
It is easy to confuse quality of life for standard of living, yet the former goes further. Your life’s quality comprises your hea [...]
Voluntary Recall Issued On Some Gerber Powdered Infant Formula
Gerber Recall Source: Gerber
Perrigo has initiated a recall of certain lots of Gerber Good Start SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula in the U.S.
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Some Roadblocks To Lifesaving Addiction Treatment Are Gone. Now What?
Registered nurse Jamie Simmons speaks with a patient during an appointment at the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center in Massachusetts. The p [...]
‘Medication Aides’ Get Florida Senate Backing
Source: TFP File Photo
Florida lawmakers continued moving forward Tuesday with a proposal allowing trained certified nursing assistants to give me [...]
Florida Senate Panel Backs 6-Week Abortion Limit
Florida Senate (TFP File Photo)
A proposal to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy began moving forward Monday in the Florida Senate. Th [...]
Florida COVID-19 Deaths Climb Above 87,000
SOURCE: CDC
More than 87,000 Florida residents have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic started in 2020, according to newly released data from the [...]
Hillsborough County Kids And Teens In Crisis Can Receive Immediate Help With A Text Message
Source: TFP
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - During National Safe Place Week, March 20-26, Hillsborough County Children’s Services wants to remind kids [...]