Health

Congresswoman Waters Introduces Urban and Rural Diabetes Initiative Act in Honor of National Diabetes Month 

 “This important legislation will help reduce the incidence of diabetes in medically underserved communities and improve the ability of people affected by diabetes to live healthy and productive lives.” —Congresswoman…

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Nemours Children’s Health Launches Nation’s First Pediatric Advanced Care at Home

“This is an entirely new model of care that brings children home, keeps families together, and lets the entire family be comfortable in their own space.”

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Nemours Earns National Recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025–26 Rankings

“Our latest rankings reflect our enterprise-wide commitment to providing the best care and experience possible for the children and families we serve,” Davis said. “As we continue to enhance the…

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Measles Cases Hit 33-Year Record as CORI Deploys Outbreak Response Tools

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Officials link the rising case counts to declining vaccination rates in multiple communities, combined with travel-related exposures that have seeded outbreaks across state lines

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⚠️ Product Warning: Contaminated Cucumbers

As of this update, 26 people across 15 states have fallen ill with the same strain of Salmonella, and nine individuals have been hospitalized, according to the CDC.

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Department of Health-Orange Provides Free or Low-Cost Breast Cancer Screenings

Orlando, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) will host the 3D Mobile Mammography bus to provide free or low-cost mammograms to women in the community…

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Nemours Children’s Health calls for stronger early reading tools to improve academic and lifelong health outcomes

“Investing in early childhood education, particularly in literacy, is one of the most effective strategies to improve long-term health outcomes,” said Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Executive Vice President and Chief…

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FDLE: April is Autism Acceptance Month

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is proud to recognize Autism Acceptance Month by continuing efforts to promote inclusion, understanding, and safety for individuals with autism. FDLE provides specialized training…

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Thousands of Orange County Students Trained in Hands-Only CPR for World Heart Day

Last year alone, the City of Orlando provided Hands-Only CPR training to over 7,800 residents and certified more than 600 people in CPR.

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Orlando Earns Silver Bicycle Friendly Community Award for Promoting Multimodal Travel and Building a Bicycle-Friendly America

“Orlando has worked to transform the City Beautiful into the City Bikeable – a vibrant, sustainable destination that prioritizes safe and accessible options for cyclists,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.…

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