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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought to assure the public that the state is prepared for a potential outbreak of coronavirus, even as he stressed the risk of the disease spreading in Florida is low. But other elected officials and some in the medical profession are concerned they are under-equipped or under-informed.
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The CDC says an outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S. is inevitable and recommends Americans begin to prepare. But don't panic. There are key actions you can take now to prepare for a possible outbreak of the new coronavirus in South Florida.
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Nova Southeastern University creates a full-service Veterans Access Clinic in Florida. And full-service means health care and other services not only for veterans, but also for their families.
By Scott Luxor
Feb 25, 2020
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While the U.S. government tries to figure out exactly how COVID-19 spreads, it's a race for the cure and prevention. Florida hospitals are making preparations, researchers are scrambling to find treatments and manufacturers are trying to find test kits that work – all to prevent a massive outbreak.
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Mary Mayhew, secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, acknowledges Florida has many problems when it comes to providing quality health care and keeping costs down. The concerns range from nursing home complaints to inadequate mental health funding to drug costs to excessive hospital re-admissions. Mayhew offers insight on how the state will tackle the top health concerns.
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Boca Raton resident Jerry Cohen recently celebrated his 105th birthday with an intimate party thrown by his healthcare provider, VITAS Healthcare of West Palm Beach.
By Amanda Klarsfeld
Feb 21, 2020
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The flu remains a far deadlier illness to worry about in Florida than the coronavirus, state lawmakers were told this week.
By Christine Sexton
Feb 19, 2020
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A Senate health-care panel approved House Speaker Jose Oliva’s top priority of the 2020 legislative session: independent practice for advanced practice registered nurses. It is the first time senators have agreed to consider the idea of allowing advanced practice registered nurses to provide care independently from physicians.
By Christine Sexton
Feb 19, 2020
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U.S. health experts are working to better understand why so many moms are dying.
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Imagine if U.S. health policy were established by the consensus of health economists. What would the system look like? A survey of nearly 200 Ph.D. health economists working in the United States provides some clues.
By Austin Frakt
Feb 18, 2020
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In the immediate aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas massacre in 2018, many Parkland students became outspoken activists. But now that the spotlight has dimmed, many of them are crashing, suffering severe PSTD or depression from the mass shooting.
National health and fitness news
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The University of Florida is warning its professors to stop requiring students who may be visibly sick to leave class and be cleared to be free of the new coronavirus.
By Audrey Mostek
Feb 14, 2020
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American Friends of Sheba Medical Center presents the one-man show, "Do I Win or Do I Lose" and a panel discussion with Dr. Talia Golan, a specialist and researcher in the field of pancreatic cancer, and eight-year pancreatic cancer survivor Tamir Gilat on Feb. 25 in Fort Lauderdale.
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Florida Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried and the FTC are warning Floridians to beware of coronavirus scams, with many con artists already out to take advantage of people's fears.
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Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees said the state has no confirmed patients with the coronavirus and Florida will continue to use federal methods to contain the virus should it appear in the state.
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Chances are if you have a cough or fever, but you haven't traveled to China or been near someone who has, you don't have coronavirus. Here is how to know if you need to be tested and the best ways to prevent spread of the disease.
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U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has forcefully pushed for transparency to combat the spread of coronavirus in the U.S. He cites his experience as Florida governor when the Zika virus was emerging. But was he really all that transparent about Zika as governor?
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The study finds that, for men at least, entering middle age with plenty of muscle lowers the subsequent risk of developing heart disease by as much as 81%, compared with the risks for other men. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/29/well/move/keeping-aging-muscles-fit-is-tied-to-better-heart-health-later.html
By Gretchen Reynolds
Feb 8, 2020
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A new study found a meat-heavy diet carries a small but increased risk of cardiovascular disease. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/03/well/eat/meat-increases-heart-risks-latest-study-concludes.html
By Anahad O’Connor
Feb 8, 2020
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On TikTok, sex ed is being flipped on its head. Teenagers who load the app might find guidance set to the pulsing beat of “Sex Talk” by Megan Thee Stallion. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/health/tiktok-doctors-sex-ed.html
By Emma Goldberg
Feb 8, 2020
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Chances are if you have a cough or fever, but you haven't traveled to China or been near someone who has, you don't have coronavirus. Here is how to know if you need to be tested and the best ways to prevent spread of the disease.
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U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has forcefully pushed for transparency to combat the spread of coronavirus in the U.S. He cites his experience as Florida governor when the Zika virus was emerging. But was he really all that transparent about Zika as governor?
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Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas returned from a Caribbean cruise to its home port in Bayonne, N.J. with several Chinese national passengers undergoing health screening for coronavirus, according to media reports.
