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New VA Outpatient Clinic taking shape in North Jacksonville

WEBJacksonville VA OPC LLC purchased the property for $8.24 million in a sale recorded Dec. 22, 2020, according to Duval County property and court records. Snook …

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Where to get COVID-19 vaccine in North Florida

WEBFlagler County will be the only county on the First Coast where CVS will be administering the COVID-19 vaccine. People must register in advance to receive the …

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Florida abortion ban now in effect firstcoastnews.com

WEBJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Effective Wednesday, the 15-week timeline to decide if a mother wants to go forward with an abortion is now down to just six weeks. “Only 2% …

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St. Johns County adding hospital firstcoastnews.com

WEBAccording to the St. Johns County Growth Management Department, Baptist Health is planning a hospital near the State Road 207 exit on I-95. However, a Baptist …

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Bathroom walls become message board in Fla. Planned …

WEBThis year, more than 1,300 women from out-of-state received abortions in Florida, according to the Agency for Healthcare Administration. “A lot of women and …

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DCPS, DOH offering flu shots for students

WEBTo help combat the flu virus this season, Duval County Public Schools is partnering with the Department of Health to offer in-school flu shots at schools …

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Several cases of ‘flurona' co-infection identified in Florida

WEBFirst came "delmicron," now comes "flurona" - an illness that potentially packs a double whammy for folks who get infected with both coronavirus and the flu.

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City announces "Get Covered Jax" firstcoastnews.com

WEBMayor Deegan says "Get Covered Jax" is intended to help people who are not able to afford health care and use the emergency room as their primary source of care.

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Marcus Harden-Givens brings resources to underserved …

WEBIn a part of Jacksonville that is easily forgotten, Marcus Harden-Givens is taking notice. He and his husband are the founders of Overflow Health Alliance, Inc. …

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Norovirus outbreak on 2 cruises leaves nearly 200 people sick

WEBHealth officials from the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program work to track the number of passengers and crew who report symptoms of the "stomach flu." A cruise's …

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Did Georgia Health Department flub COVID-19 numbers

WEBGov. Brian Kemp has reopened the state on April 24, citing a downward trend of COVID-19 cases being reported by the Georgia Department of Health. …

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Black Maternal Health week bringing awareness to mortality rates

WEBThe reasons include lack of access to health insurance and healthcare, among other reasons. This week is national Black Maternal Health Week, designed to …

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Several Department of Health offices in Duval County move

WEBWatch on. All Florida Department of Health in Duval County (DOH-Duval) offices at the 900 Building have moved to new locations.

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CDC cautions against highly contagious virus firstcoastnews.com

WEB“It’s a very highly contagious virus, so very little exposure can lead to disease in adults and children,” said Dr. Letisha Jefferson, Carithers Pediatrics.

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Expansion of addiction care network coming to Florida

WEBOverdosed: Inside Tampa Bay's fentanyl crisis. Watch on. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday a "massive expansion" of a first-of-its-kind model of care for …

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Story of Mayo Clinic's 'Dr. Q' featured in Neflix documentary

WEBQuinones-Hinojosa — who is often called Dr. Q— is now one of four surgeons featured in a new Netflix series, “The Surgeon’s Cut.”. It’s a four-episode …

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Documents allege hospital was warned about Heekin's issues

WEBOver 350 lawsuits have been filed, with at least 100 more expected by the end of the year, against Heekin's clinic and Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital in …

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Study: Brunswick residents' blood has hazardous chemicals

WEBPreliminary results of an exposure study by Emory University shows elevated levels of multiple hazardous chemicals in the blood of study participants when …

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Patients of St. Augustine doctor describe sexual exploitation

WEBFor a second day, jurors heard former female patients describe their experiences at Dr. Scott Hollington's Sawgrass Health Clinic in St. Augustine.

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Jacksonville Army veteran launching treatment center

WEB79°. Stories of Service: Marine veteran uses artistic gift to help grieving military families. Watch on. A new treatment program coming to Jacksonville offers …

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Family files lawsuit over Baptist Health's handling of stillborn

WEBUpdated:11:55 PM EDT July 27, 2021. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A lawsuit has been filed against Baptist Medical Center of Jacksonville after a mother had to wait …

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