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U.S. District judge clears Medicaid class action …

WEBA federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID …

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The Omicron surge is coming. Lee Health continues to …

WEBAs of Tuesday, January 11, 300 Lee Health employees are out either with COVID or in quarantine. Llechu says Lee Health has made changes to the way they provide care, …

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ACA enrollment breaks records in Fla and nationwide

WEBIn Florida, 4,211,902 people chose an Affordable Care Act plan in 2024. According to White House data, that is more than a 200% increase over the number who enrolled in Florida …

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The Biden administration is moving to reclassify …

WEBThe Biden administration is expected to take another step toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a move President Biden promised when he was running for …

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Vaccine safety still a concern for pregnant women and …

WEBBeing a parent is hard enough with difficult decisions to make each day. Now add a choice that could make a difference between life or death – even before the bundle of joy is born.

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Healthcare outreach in Immokalee continues beyond …

WEBA street team of health Promotoras, or promoters, is continuing to go door-to-door providing healthcare outreach in Immokalee. Katie Bollbach is the Executive Director of Partners …

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Walmart says it will close its 51 health centers and virtual …

WEBThe Arkansas-based company said that after managing the clinics it launched in 2019 and expanding its telehealth program, it concluded "there is not a sustainable business …

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Governor signs ‘Live Healthy’ legislation at Bonita Springs …

WEBGovernor Ron DeSantis signed components of the 2024 "Live Healthy" legislation package, which bolsters Florida’s health care workforce, broadens access to quality health care, …

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Golisano Children’s Hospital Sees Surge in Pediatric …

WEBGolisano Children's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist Dr. Salomon Abitbol discusses the current increase in pediatric patients with COVID-19 at a press conference, Tuesday

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Dr. Kristen Dimas: Pioneering Local Healthcare Solutions …

WEBA photograph of Dr. Dimas during a pediatrics preceptor for her summer clinical practicum in 2013. In the photo, she is examining a baby in Immokalee at the clinic.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise in Southwest Florida

WEBNCH’s two hospitals in Collier County reported treating 38 COVID patients on Jan. 4, compared to just 15 patients on Dec. 15. Sarasota Memorial Health Care System ( …

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Florida Senate seeks to add doctors and expand access to health …

WEBFlorida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and two key lieutenants on Thursday rolled out a plan aimed at expanding access to health care, with a focus on increasing the …

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says …

WEBA federal appeals court ruled on Monday that state health insurance plans must provide coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia.

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HealthPark named among nation’s top 50 hospitals for heart care

WEBLee Health’s HealthPark Medical Center has again been named a 2023 PINC AI 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital winner by Premier, joining some of the most elite hospitals in …

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US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a …

WEBFILE - In this Friday, March 22, 2019, file photo, a marijuana plant is visible at Compassionate Care Foundation's medical marijuana dispensary in Egg Harbor …

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Lee Health reopens Sanibel Primary Care Practice and Walk-In …

WEBLee Physician Group, the physician practice of Lee Health, has reopened its Sanibel Primary/Walk-In Care to patients. The clinic, which originally opened in July 2022, …

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Prescribed burn set for 200-acre site in Crew Management Area

WEBThe South Florida Water Management District plans to conduct a 200-acre prescribed burn in the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Management Area in Lee …

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Florida's 6-week abortion ban is now in effect, curbing access …

WEBFlorida has been a major access point for abortion in the South. Now its residents, along with thousands more in the region, will have to seek abortion care elsewhere after six …

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Native Americans are hardest hit by syphilis surge

WEBInstead, the rate of congenital syphilis infections among Native Americans ( 644.7 cases per 100,000 people in 2022) is now comparable to the rate for the entire U.S. population in …

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New Florida abortion law to bring major changes as of Wednesday

WEBFILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds up a 15-week abortion ban law after signing it on April 14, 2022, in Kissimmee, Fla. A law that will take effect in Florida Wednesday …

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Women who do strength training live longer. How much is enough

WEBStrength training is good for everyone. But women who train regularly, reduce their risk of death from heart disease significantly. And here are 5 other hidden benefits of building …

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Appeals court urged to shield AHCA chief from testifying

WEBJason Weida, Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary speaks Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 during Florida Behavioral Health Day at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP …

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The Doctor is No Longer In: Conversations with physicians about …

WEBAccording to data released more than two years ago, the American Medical Association is warning that about 1 in 5 U.S. physicians are leaving, or scaling back patient care.Those …

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