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Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has metastasized to the bone, according to a statement from his personal office.
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38-million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes. For anyone looking to take part in athletics, increased fatigue and increased thirst make staying in the game even more difficult.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that includes preventing local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies. The bill (SB 700), dubbed the “Florida Farm Bill.” makes a series of changes related to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “Yes, use fluoride for your teeth, that’s fine, but forcing it in the water supply is basically forced medication on people,” DeSantis said during a bill-signing event in Dade City. “They don’t have a choice. You’re taking that away from them.”
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Lee County Utilities will end its routine free chlorine flush on May 21. It will convert its disinfection process back to the use of chloramines. The flush began May 1.
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A study from Yale University has found a 62% increase in the number of young adults that have committed suicide since 2007. The CDC found that 1-5 high school students considered suicide in 2024.
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Healthcare Network offers treatment for substance use disorders within a primary care setting.
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How do you develop a better mind frame? At Florida Gulf Coast University, one program utilizes compassion, kindness and empathy as tools for building better mental health.
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A new hospital that will treat orthopedic issues exclusively will soon open its doors in Southwest Florida.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert for potato chip products containing chicharrón (pork cracklings) that were imported from the Republic of Colombia. These items were shipped to distributors in Florida and New York and to retail locations nationwide.
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Early prenatal care is critical. Unfortunately, it can be hard to get in Southwest and Central Florida. Planned Parenthood is working to close the gap in care.
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