State among top 10 in suicides
posted by FLCitizen 2206 days 11 hours 28 minutes ago
Florida has the ninth-highest number of suicides in the nation and many of the victims are elderly. It's really no surprise considering how many older folks move here after retirement.
Medicare drug plan failing many so far
posted by Mr.Orange 2227 days 11 hours 18 minutes ago
Medicare's new prescription drug plan was tailored to aid low-income people, but some of them in South Florida are being hit hard by higher costs and medication denials in the program's first two weeks, advocates said.
Flu shots in short supply at many doctors' offices
posted by Mr.Orange 2237 days 11 hours 55 minutes ago
Many physicians complain much of this year's vaccine went to supermarket and discount chains instead of medical clinics. That's a problem for some people who are most at risk of life-threatening flu complications but aren't always healthy enough to wait in store lines.
One size won't fit all: Choosing the right health plan depends on your needs
posted by Mr.Orange 2246 days 8 hours 48 minutes ago
Choosing a Medicare prescription drug plan is like buying shoes. Each person needs a different fit and style.
Medicaid change surprises StarMetro
posted by Mr.Orange 2248 days 11 hours 38 minutes ago
Some organizations that have long provided transportation locally question why the state now plans to bypass them. HealthEase insists the change will benefit Medicaid recipients because the same company will be responsible for both their health care and their medically related transportation.
Nursing shortage hits schools
posted by Mr.Orange 2255 days 11 hours 53 minutes ago
Federal guidelines call for schools to have at least one nurse for every 750 students, but that's not the case in Leon County or most counties in Florida.
Cancer drug developer battles FSU
posted by Mr.Orange 2256 days 5 hours 2 minutes ago
Chemistry Professor Robert Holton's dream of creating a world-class center for the kind of research that led to his development of a lifesaving cancer drug is dissolving into a bureaucratic and legal nightmare.