Volusia-Brevard Local News

Titusville Fire Department Raises Awareness and Funds in Support of Parrish Medical Center’s Cancer Care Program

Dec 07, 2021 at 04:25 pm by pj

  TITUSVILLE — Titusville Fire Department (TFD) presented Jess Parrish Medical Foundation (JPMF) with $3,300 in support of cancer care programs at Parris.... Read More

Orlando Health Ranked Among Top Hospitals in the Country 

Dec 07, 2021 at 11:48 am by pj

Orlando – Five Orlando Health facilities were named as Top Hospitals in the country by the Leapfrog Group today. An indepe.... Read More

Health First and Crane Creek Surgery Center Announce Strategic Joint Venture in Brevard County

Dec 07, 2021 at 11:44 am by pj

Rockledge, Fla. – Officials with Health First and the Crane Creek Surgery Center have announced a new strategic joint venture to expand surgical.... Read More

How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted the Diagnosis of New Cancers?

Dec 06, 2021 at 12:00 pm by pj

Analysis uncovers significant deficits in diagnostic procedures and subsequent new diagnoses   Restrictions in access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic caused disrup.... Read More

UF Health Researcher’s Analysis Finds New Pattern of Mutations in Omicron Variant

Dec 03, 2021 at 09:22 pm by pj

By Doug Bennett GAINESVILLE — A University of Florida Health researcher has successfully analyzed the many mutations in the omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a c.... Read More

AdventHealth Halts Employee Vaccine Mandates…for Now

Dec 02, 2021 at 08:54 pm by pj

“Due to recent decisions by the federal courts to block the CMS vaccine mandate, we are suspending the vaccination requirements prescribed by this mandate. We will conti.... Read More

COVID-19 Spread Undetected in U.S., Europe Earlier Than Believed, Study Shows, Offering Lessons for Future Outbreaks

Dec 02, 2021 at 01:30 pm by pj

By JILL PEASE Local COVID-19 transmission was underway in California, New York, Florida and Texas well before the first reported U.S. case in Washington state on Jan. 20, 202.... Read More

Medicare Spending on Physician Services Declined $13.9 billion in 2020

Dec 02, 2021 at 01:27 pm by pj

A new report from the American Medical Association (AMA) documents unprecedented changes in Medicare spending as people decided to delay or forgo health care services during t.... Read More

Patients Who Recover from Severe COVID-19 Still Have Significant Risk of Death, UF Study

Dec 01, 2021 at 06:39 pm by pj

By Jill Pease GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Patients who have recovered from severe COVID-19 have more than twice the mortality risk within the year following their illness than.... Read More

Omicron and Other Coronavirus Variants: What You Need to Know

Dec 01, 2021 at 06:29 pm by pj

  By Louis Jacobson, Kaiser Health News  Americans, already weary of a pandemic nearly two years long, were dealt a new blow during the long Thanksgiving week.... Read More

Leapfrog Safety Grades for Central Florida Hospitals

Nov 29, 2021 at 01:45 pm by pj

For the first time, hospitals graded on post-operative sepsis, kidney injury, and blood leakage    The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employer.... Read More

Black Tech Founders Want to Change the Culture of Health Care, One Click at a Time

Nov 29, 2021 at 11:46 am by pj

  By Cara Anthony, Kaiser Health News When Ashlee Wisdom launched an early version of her health and wellness website, more than 34,000 users — most of them.... Read More

Patients Went Into the Hospital for Care. After Testing Positive There for Covid, Some Never Came Out.

Nov 29, 2021 at 11:39 am by pj

  By Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News They went into hospitals with heart attacks, kidney failure or in a psychiatric crisis. They left with covid-19 —.... Read More

Governor Signs Legislation Protecting Jobs from Vaccine Mandates

Nov 25, 2021 at 09:24 am by pj

Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Speaker Chris Sprowls and Senate President Wilton Simpson to sign legislation that will protect Floridians from losing their jobs d.... Read More

St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Announces New In-Patient Unit

Nov 24, 2021 at 11:57 am by pj

  Partnership with Courtenay Springs Village expands nonprofit’s reach to central Brevard, Merritt Island, and the beaches   TITUSVILLE - St. Francis R.... Read More

UF Health Virologist Talks about Variants and the Future of the Coronavirus

Nov 23, 2021 at 10:18 am by pj

By Bill Levesque   The novel coronavirus is doing what viruses do — in fact, what all life does. It’s mutating and creating new variants. This is evolution.... Read More

UF, Scripps Research Green-light Integration for Florida Science Powerhouse

Nov 23, 2021 at 10:12 am by pj

The University of Florida and California-based Scripps Research have signed a definitive agreement to welcome the Florida branch of the science powerhouse into the research ar.... Read More

Becerra Says Surprise Billing Rules Force Doctors Who Overcharge to Accept Fair Prices

Nov 23, 2021 at 10:01 am by pj

  By Michael McAuliff, Kaiser Health News    Overpriced doctors and other medical providers who can’t charge a reasonable rate for their services.... Read More

Success of Covid Antiviral Pills Hinges on Access to Speedy and Accurate Tests

Nov 23, 2021 at 09:57 am by pj

  By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News  Within a few weeks, perhaps before many Americans finish decorating for the holidays, the U.S. could have access to a.... Read More

Schools, Pediatricians Look to Make Up Lost Ground on Non-Covid Vaccinations

Nov 23, 2021 at 09:46 am by pj

  By Kate Ruder, Kaiser Health News WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Melissa Blatzer was determined to get her three children caught up on their routine immunizations on.... Read More