Amidst differing opinions on the pre-surgery use of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, Florida-based spine surgeon Dr. Alfred Bonati offers a cautious approach. Dr. Bonati, founder of the Bonati Spine Institute and a pioneer in conscious IV sedation, recommends that patients taking GLP-1s should…
Read More Florida Spine Surgeon Advises GLP-1 Users To Pause Medication Weeks Before Surgery
More than 2,400 patients across several hospitals in the Portland area may have been exposed to infectious diseases, including HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, due to a possible breach in infection control protocols by an anesthesiologist. According to CBS News, the Oregon Health Authority…
Read More More Than 2,400 Patients Potentially Exposed To HIV, Hepatitis At Oregon Hospitals
Do you often feel scared or anxious about certain things, even when you know they can’t really harm you? Maybe you have a fear of flying, spiders or speaking in public. These fears, known as phobias, can be overwhelming and may stop you from living…
Read More Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy To Overcome Phobias And Fears
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The Pinellas County Air Quality section of Public Works has issued an Air Pollution Precautionary Advisory due to elevated levels of Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5). The advisory is in effect from today, Wednesday, July 10th, through Friday. PM2.5 levels are expected…
Read More Pinellas County Issues Air Pollution Advisory Attributed To Saharan Dust
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – AdventHealth and Pasco County today celebrated the groundbreaking of a new off-site Emergency Room (ER) in Meadow Pointe. Strategically located between AdventHealth Wesley Chapel and AdventHealth Zephyrhills at 5170 Chapel Commerce Drive, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543. This state-of-the-art facility will provide…
Read More AdventHealth Breaks Ground On New Meadow Pointe Emergency Room In Pasco County
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on July 3rd, 2024, the fourth confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus, also known as H5 bird flu, in a human in the United States. The case, identified in Colorado, is linked…
Read More CDC Reports Fourth Human Case Of H5 Bird Flu Tied To Dairy Cow Outbreak
Health officials in Florida are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses as recent tests have shown an increase in activity. The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has issued an advisory for Pasco County, Hillsborough County, and surrounding areas, citing the presence of Eastern…
Read More Florida Residents Urged To Take Precautions As Mosquito-Borne Illness Cases Rise
RUSKIN, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) advises against swimming or other water activities at Bahia Beach (2513 W Shell Point Rd, Ruskin, FL 33570) due to elevated levels of bacteria. Testing conducted on Wednesday, July 2nd, revealed bacteria levels…
Read More Water Quality Advisory Issued For Bahia Beach In Ruskin Due To Bacteria Levels
In a decision hailed as a breakthrough for Alzheimer’s treatment, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eli Lilly’s drug Kisunla for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Kisunla, known chemically as donanemab, is the third medication in a new class designed to slow the progression of this…
Read More FDA Greenlights Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s Drug Kisunla, Offering New Hope For Patients
Residents and visitors near Lake Van (end of Lake Van Road) are advised to avoid contact with the water due to the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins. This health alert is based on a water sample collected on June 26, 2024. Here’s what you…
Read More Florida DOH-Polk County Issues Alert For Lake Van Alert: Harmful Algae Bloom Detected