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Florida Department of Health/Eighty-five people lost their lives to COVID-19 Wednesday, including 25 people in the greater Tampa Bay area. -
The House and Senate proposals deal with the Neurological Injury Compensation Association, or NICA, that was set up in the 1980s to pay for the care of infants with neurologial injuries.
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House Speaker Chris Sprowls wants to extend Medicaid coverage for mothers after giving birth from the current two months to a year. -
If the report by the HHS Office of Inspector General is sustained, Humana could face a record penalty for overcharges in a Medicare Advantage plan.
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The state reported fewer than 6,000 new cases of coronavirus for the first time in a week, while the 33 deaths are the lowest total since April 11.
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As more people return to air travel, several airports are offering yoga, stretching and meditation areas. Live music and therapy pet programs are also intended to calm stressed-out travelers.
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A Tampa physician was among the rare but growing number of people dealing with the disturbing experience of getting the disease despite having had one shot, or even two.
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Adolescents have faced long-term social isolation in response to the pandemic and many parents say their kids are struggling with anxiety and depression.
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The rise in depression and anxiety among teenagers comes at a significant stage in their development.
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The rate of cases testing positive for the first time was 8.68% on Sunday. It was the third time in a week the percentage of positive cases surpassed 8 percent.
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Congress has told the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer COVID-19 vaccines to some 24 million people who don't usually get their health care through the VA.
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YouTube takes down a video of Gov. DeSantis and controversial health policy experts, saying it spread misinformation about kids and masks to stop COVID-19. The governor says it’s another example of what he calls Big Tech stifling free speech. Plus, lawmakers advance a ban on transgender student athletes.
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The newest daily report is based on nearly 112,000 coronavirus tests. The rate of cases testing positive for the first time was 6.88%.
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The largest number of deaths have come in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, India and the United Kingdom. The pandemic death toll reached 1 million in September 2020 and 2 million in January.
