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Denials of health insurance claims are rising — and …

One insurer denied 49% of claims in 2021; another’s turndowns hit an astonishing 80% in 2020. Despite the potentially dire impact that denials have on patients’ health or finances, data shows that people appeal only once in every 500 cases. Sometimes, the insurers’ denials defy not just medical standards of care but also plain old human

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What we know about the health risks of ultra-processed foods

(1 days ago) WebGardner says the emergence of ultra-processed foods led to products that were inexpensive and safe to eat for longer periods of time. "But it just went too far." …

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UF researchers seek solutions for health disparities

(3 days ago) Web2 days ago · In the latter study, Carolyn M. Tucker, the UF Florida Blue endowed chair in health disparities research within the department of psychology, found culturally …

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Federal appeals court gives the go-ahead for a hospital payments …

(5 days ago) WebU.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore granted summary judgment to Cigna in January 2022, prompting the hospitals to go to the Atlanta-based appeals court. In …

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Medical boards are set to revisit rules on transgender care in Florida

(4 days ago) WebCarrying out a new law, a joint panel of the Florida Board of Medicine and the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine is slated next week to discuss rules about …

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CDC study: Florida counties among sites at risk for summer mpox

(3 days ago) WebThe mpox health emergency has ended, but U.S. health officials are aiming to prevent a repeat of last year’s outbreaks. Mpox infections exploded early in the …

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Gender-affirming care limits force health centers to pause …

(5 days ago) WebMuch of the attention surrounding transgender health care in Florida lately has focused on minors. But a new law that criminalizes providing gender-affirming care …

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Firefighter collective teams with Sarasota Memorial to fight cancer

(1 days ago) Web13 hours ago · The Firefighter Cancer Collective is teaming with Sarasota Memorial Hospital to fight the disease. Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi speaks at a press …

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Tampa General Hospital performs its first live donor liver …

(8 days ago) WebA mother and son are making history at Tampa General Hospital. Patricia and Derek Sanz took part in the hospital’s first living donor liver transplant earlier this …

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Are those red tide or coronavirus symptoms

(1 days ago) WebWhat are some common symptoms of red tide for everyday people just walking along or near the beach? Sure, they tend to be most commonly eye irritation, runny eyes, itchy eyes, and sneezing and runny …

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How a 2019 Florida law catalyzed a hospital building boom

(8 days ago) WebRepublican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law eliminating Florida’s approval process in 2019. From 2020 through 2022, companies announced plans to build at least …

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Hospitalizations signal a rising COVID-19 risk for American seniors

(8 days ago) WebNationally, the rate of daily hospital admissions for those 70 and older with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 rose from 8.8 per 100,000 people on Nov. 15, to 12.1 …

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Florida COVID-19 deaths still among highest in nation

(3 days ago) WebAlthough Florida has reported lower COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations over the past few weeks, the state’s death rate is still among the highest in the nation. An …

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Fund will help trans Floridians get gender affirming care out of …

(1 days ago) WebThe Central Florida Emergency Trans Care Fund was launched by the LGBT+ Center in Orlando and the Contigo Fund. Under new laws, children can’t get …

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When older parents resist help or advice, use these tips to cope

(3 days ago) Web2 days ago · Dealing with an older parent who stubbornly resists offers of help isn’t easy. But the solution isn’t to make an older person feel like you’re steamrolling them and taking …

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Experts: Many Floridians struggling to pay for necessities WUSF

(6 days ago) Web10 minutes ago · That’s according to a report published in April by United Way Suncoast. People living in households just above the poverty line are identified as Asset Limited, …

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The impact of video games on child development is often …

(Just Now) Web2 hours ago · Yuki Noguchi is a correspondent on the Science Desk based out of NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C. She started covering consumer health in the midst of …

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Destructive Nova Scotia wildfires force thousands of Canadians to …

(3 days ago) Web2 hours ago · Smoke from the wildfires was affecting visibility on some roads, and officials also warned it could be a danger to public health. Environment Canada and the Nova …

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Possible system will bring heavy rain, flash flood threat to Florida

(6 days ago) Web1 hour ago · A system in the Gulf of Mexico will bring periods of heavy rain and gusty winds to much of Florida in time for the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. The …

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DeSantis signs Florida's controversial comprehensive plan bill

(9 days ago) Web7 hours ago · Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that environmental groups say will make it harder to limit sprawling development in Florida. But supporters of the measure …

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DeSantis' redistricting plan sparks a constitutional standoff

(8 days ago) WebThe Republican-controlled Legislature then passed the DeSantis-backed plan. “Both Gov. DeSantis and the Legislature well knew that dismantling CD-5 would …

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PolitiFact FL: Pro-Donald Trump PAC’s video

(4 days ago) Web1 day ago · Health care workers and seniors had received the vaccine but millions of other Floridians wanted shots. Demand outstripped supply. Full quote: "We’re hundreds of …

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Florida immigration law may spark South Florida migrant worker …

(7 days ago) Web7 hours ago · Florida’s new immigration law makes it a crime to transport undocumented migrants into Florida. It requires employers to verify workers’ immigration status. And it …

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Potential tropical disturbance will bring heavy rain & flash flood

(4 days ago) Web1 hour ago · A tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to bring periods of heavy rain and gusty winds to the state through the upcoming weekend. A system in the Gulf of …

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North Korea launches rocket likely connected to military satellite

(4 days ago) Web17 minutes ago · SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's military says North Korea has launched a purported space-launch vehicle after announcing a plan to put its first military …

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