The death toll from the listeria outbreak associated with Boar’s Head deli meats has reached three, with an additional fatality reported in Virginia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also confirmed an increase in total cases to 43, with nine new cases identified…
Read More Listeria Outbreak Linked To Boar’s Head Deli Meats Claims Third Life, This Time In Virginia
A class action lawsuit has been filed against General Mills, alleging that their popular Cocoa Puffs cereal contains dangerous levels of lead, exceeding California’s safety standards. The lawsuit, filed by plaintiff Mark Tobin in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California…
Read More General Mills Sued In California Over Alleged Lead Content In Cocoa Puffs Cereal
In anticipation of Tropical Depression Four’s potential impact on Florida, the Florida Department of Health is activating special needs shelters in areas expected to be affected by the storm. These shelters cater to individuals with disabilities or medical conditions that require assistance but not hospitalization.…
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HARDEE COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Hardee County (DOH-Hardee) is warning the public about the presence of blue-green algae in the Peace River at Wauchula and Pioneer Park Boat Ramp. Water samples are being tested, but blue-green algae can produce toxins,…
Read More Blue-Green Algae Warning Issued By Florida-DOH For Peace River In Hardee County
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a multi-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections, with deli meats identified as the likely source. The outbreak has affected 28 individuals across 12 states, resulting in two deaths and several hospitalizations. The CDC, in collaboration…
Read More Multi-State Listeria Outbreak Linked To Deli Meats
South Florida Community Care Network LLC, operating as Community Care Plan, has entered the legal fray surrounding Florida’s Medicaid managed-care contracts. The company filed a motion last week to intervene in a lawsuit brought by ImagineCare LLC, a losing bidder seeking to halt the implementation…
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Florida Community Care, a health plan awarded a Medicaid managed-care contract, has entered the legal fray to defend the state’s decision against a lawsuit filed by a losing bidder. ImagineCare LLC, the losing bidder, is seeking an injunction to prevent the Florida Agency for Health…
Read More Florida Community Care Joins Legal Battle Over Medicaid Managed-Care Contracts
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County’s Bayside Health Clinic has officially reopened with a 2,400-square-foot expansion, offering expanded dental services and new on-site mental health and substance abuse treatment. The clinic, which has served over 7,000 homeless patients since 2016, is a crucial part of…
Read More Pinellas County Expands Bayside Health Clinic To Provide Comprehensive Care For Homeless
BRADENTON, Fla. – Florida, a state known for its sunshine and beaches, is also grappling with a serious issue: drug addiction. The opioid crisis has hit the state hard, with overdose deaths on the rise. However, there’s a growing network of drug treatment centers across…
Read More Starting Pointe Recovery Leads Holistic Approach In Battling Florida’s Opioid Crisis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed three new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5), commonly known as “H5 bird flu,” among poultry workers in Northeast Colorado/Weld County. This follows a previously announced presumptive positive case on July 20. These…
Read More Three New Human Cases Of H5 Bird Flu Confirmed In Colorado Poultry Workers: CDC