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WEBBut as states update their systems, some patients have lost coverage. Even a short gap can be life-threatening. Health News Florida is a collaboration of public radio stations and NPR that delivers news about health care cost, quality and access. It …
Here's how to decide if you're safe to go out when you're …
WEBFeb 17, 2022 · The CDC says you can end isolation after five days. But emerging research shows with omicron, many people could be infectious for several days past that. So how do you determine if you're good to go?
COVID testing FAQ: when to test, what kind of test to use and …
WEBUpdated January 18, 2022 at 5:30 PM ET. Each week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at [email protected] with the subject line: "Weekly Coronavirus Questions." See an archive of our FAQs here.. In an ideal world, the U.S. would be awash in COVID tests.
Still testing positive after day 10? How to decide when to end your ...
WEBJun 30, 2022 · Nobody wants to infect their friends and family, but do you really have to keep isolating at day 12, 13 or beyond? Unfortunately — and perhaps unsurprisingly — the science is not entirely settled.
A Johns Hopkins study says 'ill-founded' COVID lockdowns did …
WEBFeb 2, 2022 · Lisa Kreyer holds up a sign during a protest by hair salon owners and workers against lockdown orders in 2020, in San Rafael, Calif. A study has concluded that lockdowns “are ill-founded and should be rejected as a pandemic policy instrument.”
As Florida's 6-week abortion law begins, here are 7 things to know
WEBApr 30, 2024 · 2. There are exceptions to the six-week ban, but they have limits. Florida's six-week abortion ban includes exceptions for some vulnerable communities and when a mother or fetus' life is in danger. Survivors of rape, incest or human trafficking can access abortions until 15 weeks of pregnancy under the new law.
Florida Opens More Monoclonal Antibody COVID Treatment Centers
WEBAug 19, 2021 · The Florida Channel. Gov. Ron DeSantis announces the opening of a monoclonal antibody treatment center in Hudson on Aug. 19, 2021. Locations in Pasco, Hillsborough and Volusia counties join five others around the state. Patients at high-risk of developing severe COVID-19 including those with obesity or …
Map: Coronavirus Cases In Florida, And In Your Area
WEBDec 22, 2020 · Map: Coronavirus Cases In Florida, And In Your Area. Leon County Judge John Cooper on June 30, 2022, in a screen grab from The Florida Channel. This map is updated twice daily. Zoom in on your neighborhood to see the number of your cases in your ZIP code. This map, provided by the Florida Department of Health, shows the …
A Florida medical malpractice case is under the microscope of …
WEBJul 7, 2022 · The state Supreme Court approved a request by the Florida Hospital Association, Florida Medical Association and American Medical Association to file a brief supporting an attempt by UF and Shands to short-circuit the lawsuit.
There is life after addiction. Most people recover
WEBJan 15, 2022 · In a single 12-month period, fatal overdoses claimed 101,623 lives. But researchers and drug policy experts say the grim toll obscures an important and hopeful fact: Most Americans who experience alcohol and drug addiction survive. They recover and go on to live full and healthy lives. "This is really good news I …