North Central Florida Local News

Opinion: Humanitarian Crisis at the Border

Apr 06, 2021 at 09:30 am by pj

By John Kelly, Publisher, Orlando Medical News   Full disclaimer: I am a registered independent and the grandson of an immigrant; basically third-generation American. I.... Read More

Despite Covid, Many Wealthy Hospitals Had a Banner Year With Federal Bailout

Apr 06, 2021 at 02:30 am by pj

  By Jordan Rau and Christine Spolar, Kaiser Health News  Last May, Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest nonprofit hospital system in Texas,.... Read More

Backed by Millions in Public and Private Cash, Rapid Covid Tests Are Coming to Stores Near You

Apr 06, 2021 at 01:51 am by pj

  By Hannah Norman, Kaiser Health News  Scientists and lawmakers agree that over-the-counter covid tests could allow desk workers to settle back into their cu.... Read More

Orlando VA Expanding COVID-19 Vaccinations to All Veterans, Caregivers and Spouses Under SAVE LIVES Act

Apr 05, 2021 at 11:32 pm by pj

  The Orlando VA Healthcare System has announced it is providing COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone who served in the military, and their caregivers and spouses, and some o.... Read More

UF Health Appoints New Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer

Apr 05, 2021 at 11:52 am by pj

By Bill Levesque A former executive at the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas has been appointed as the new vice president/chief compliance and privacy office.... Read More

‘I Can Breathe Again’: Older Adults Begin to Test Freedom After Covid Vaccinations

Apr 01, 2021 at 03:29 pm by pj

  By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News With a mix of relief and caution, older adults fully vaccinated against covid-19 are moving out into the world and resuming.... Read More

Dramatic Drop in Common Viruses Raises Question: Masks Forever?

Apr 01, 2021 at 03:21 pm by pj

  By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, Kaiser Health News Masks and physical distancing are proving to have major fringe benefits, keeping people from getting.... Read More

International Research Outlines Early Outcomes on Lung Transplantation for Severe COVID-19

Apr 01, 2021 at 09:47 am by pj

  By Dorothy Hagmajer The UF Health lung transplant team has collaborated with researchers around the world to identify preliminary guidelines for successful transplant.... Read More

UF Study Debunks Belief that GLP-1 Hormone Systems in Gut, Brain Work Together to Suppress Eating

Mar 31, 2021 at 01:52 pm by pj

By Matt Splett University of Florida scientists have determined the glucagon-like peptide 1, or GLP-1, appetite-suppressing hormone systems found in the gut and brain act ind.... Read More

National Center for Performance Health Launches Innovative Emotional Vaccines Program to Support First Responders

Mar 31, 2021 at 01:36 pm by pj

As part of a training partnership with the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, the National Center for Performance Health (NCPH) launches the first-of-its-kind Emotional Vaccin.... Read More

Poinciana Medical Center Resumes Construction on Full-Service Emergency Department in ChampionsGate

Mar 31, 2021 at 12:35 pm by Melissa

Poinciana Medical Center, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare’s North Florida Division - Orlando Market, announced today construction has resumed at the site of its future fr.... Read More

The Psychology of Pain

Mar 30, 2021 at 04:15 pm by pj

By DR. MARY CATHERINE SEGOTA    Pain is one of the leading reasons patients seek medical care. Estimates of chronic pain among adults range from 11.... Read More

Hundreds of UF Students to be Part of Landmark Study on COVID-19 Spread

Mar 30, 2021 at 04:11 pm by pj

By DOUG BENNETT  The University of Florida will attempt to vaccinate more than 1,000 students as part of a landmark national study to determine whether young people who.... Read More

UF Study: Silent MRSA Carriers Have Twice the Mortality Rate of Adults Without the Bacteria

Mar 30, 2021 at 04:08 pm by pj

By JILL PEASE A University of Florida study of middle-aged and older adults finds those who unknowingly carry methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, on their s.... Read More

Covid Vaccine Hesitancy Drops Among All Americans, New Survey Shows

Mar 30, 2021 at 03:50 pm by pj

    By Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News A new poll of attitudes toward covid vaccinations shows Americans are growing more enthusiastic about being vacc.... Read More

Scientists Seek Covid Treatment Answers in Cheap, Older Drugs

Mar 30, 2021 at 03:44 pm by pj

  By Esther Landhuis, Kaiser Health News Could a decades-old antidepressant be a secret weapon against covid? A few scientists think so, after two small studies sh.... Read More

In His Continued Sparring With Fauci, Sen. Rand Paul Oversimplified the Science

Mar 30, 2021 at 03:36 pm by pj

  By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News   “Sorry Dr Fauci and other fearmongers, new study shows vaccines and naturally acquired immunity DO.... Read More

Poinciana Medical Center Appoints Drew Hartmann as Chief Financial Officer

Mar 29, 2021 at 01:23 pm by Melissa

Poinciana Medical Center, an HCA Healthcare North Florida Division – Orlando Market hospital, welcomed Drew Hartmann to the hospital’s leadership team as chief fin.... Read More

AMA Analysis Shows Highest Prevalence of Medical Liability Premium Increases in 15 Years

Mar 29, 2021 at 01:17 pm by pj

 14 states identified as leading the swing to higher costs for medical liability insurance coverageMedical liability insurance premiums have begun an upward trend after h.... Read More

Democrats Gave Americans a Big Boost Buying Health Insurance. It Didn’t Come Cheap.

Mar 28, 2021 at 12:47 am by pj

  By Noam N. Levey, Kaiser Health News  When Democrats pushed through a two-year expansion of the Affordable Care Act in the covid-relief bill this month, man.... Read More