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Officials at Baptist Hospital have confirmed they are treating a patient who had a presumptive positive test for COVID-19. In a press conference Thursday…
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The Florida Departments of Health in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and their partner organizations recently released their 2019 Community Health Needs…
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A recent study shows that childhood obesity continues to increase across the country. With few exceptions, the rate of obesity among children is also on…
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As the 2017 calendar year drew to a close, flu activity levels in Florida continued to increase sharply for the fourth week in a row, including a spike…
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January is usually the midway point of the flu season in Florida. The state Department of Health reports that levels of the disease remained elevated…
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In 2015, smoking among adults in Florida dropped to 15.8 percent, the lowest it has ever been. State health officials are celebrating the decline and…
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Senator Bill Nelson is filing legislation that would provide the $1.9 billion that President Obama says is needed to fight the spread of the Zika virus.…
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Schools are still a month away from the being in session, but health officials are already reminding parents to make sure their child’s vaccinations are…
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The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County is offering a new program, aimed at heading off the onset of Type-2 diabetes in those most prone to…
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Health officials in Santa Rosa County have announced a plan to improve the overall health of county residents. The plan was first announced last year and…