University of Miami professor teaching lessons that go beyond the classroom
For Dr. LaToya Lewis, nursing is more than textbooks and clinical skills.
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For Dr. LaToya Lewis, nursing is more than textbooks and clinical skills.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe.
Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.
Sunshine Health paused adding new practitioners in 2025, compounding state contract cuts that reduced therapy access.
Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants.
The staff files nails, trims cuticles, and scrubs feet without using water, a process designed to help prevent infections in clients with diabetes or fungal conditions.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
According to the Alzheimer's Association, people with Down syndrome face a substantially higher risk of Alzheimer's disease as they age.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
After congressional Republicans let expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans expire at the end of last year, some families have decided the price is too great of a financial burden and canceled their coverage.
Behavioral health companies in South Florida say they are being impacted by Medicaid termination letters, with facilities stating the cuts are harming patients who need help and leaving many therapists out of work.
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.
Thousands of Floridians who pay for health insurance are encountering significant obstacles when attempting to fill prescriptions, as health insurance companies increasingly deny coverage for medications recommended by their doctors.
A Broward man was sentenced to nine years in prison for running an $11.4 million scheme that billed Medicare for unnecessary orthotic braces sent to seniors.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
North Carolina and other states have insurance plans for kids in foster care, but many doctors did not accept patients on the plans, leaving kids' guardians scrambling to find health care providers.
The hospital's lawsuit said resources were being diverted from helping other patients because of the woman wouldn't leave.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
The bill (HB 697) includes $31 million to restore cuts to the program through June 30, the end of the fiscal year.
Doctors fear that skepticism, fueled by anti-science sentiment and mistrust, is extending beyond vaccines to other proven, routine care.
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare has sued a patient who refuses to leave a hospital room, even though doctors discharged her more than five months ago.
Last summer, the Trump administration announced a voluntary pledge by health insurers to reform prior authorization, but patient advocates and medical providers remain skeptical.
