The National Safety Council said 43% of American workers report that they are sleep deprived. So what can you do to get a better night’s sleep? A sleep expert said there are six changes people can make.
Doctor’s Hospital in Sarasota is gaining recognition in the field through a state-of-the-art robotic suite and one of the leading robotic surgeons in the area.
While there’s no cure for autism, early diagnosis and certain types of therapies have been proven to help a child function in the real world which is why researchers are learning new non-invasive ways to fight autism at the source instead of just treating the symptoms. A local organization is using
Flu numbers begin to rise during this time of year, but health officials are claiming this year to be especially brutal and February is the peak of it.
Southeast High School in Bradenton is the first to start a school based health center in the school district. Monday was their grand opening but students have already been benefiting from the resources provided.
This 170,000-square foot facility will feature 56 private suites for cancer patients and nine operating rooms including robotic suites. Hospital officials say it will provide top notch cancer care with all the top specialists.
Leaders from Manatee County School District are advocating for the state legislature to pass a bill that would allow technical colleges to offer associate's degrees in nursing.
“We’re going to have an even further shortage of nurses coming on because as we all know, we’re opening up new facilities in Venice, and that’s going to add to the demand."
Pink eye can be caused by different things, but depending on what caused it makes a difference between the seriousness of the infection and how contagious it can be. That’s why it’s always best to go see a professional.
The “No Swim” advisories at Nokomis and North Jetty beaches have been lifted. They had been issued earlier this week due to a high level of enterococci bacteria, but county officials say tests conducted Friday meet both EPA and state recreational water standards.
The Department of Health in Sarasota conducted an epidemiological investigation and determined a person working at Beef 'O Brady’s at 1037 Sumter Boulevard from November 30 to December 20 may have been infectious.
The contract between the two health care giants is set to expire on December 31, 2019, but thankfully, the hospital has agreed to extend their existing contract one final time until April 30, 2020.
Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the program, which Twill replace any drug user’s dirty syringe with a new one in an effort to decrease the spread of infectious diseases and offer them resources.
The Senate Health Policy Committee waded back into the abortion debate, voting six to three along party lines to approve the measure that would ban doctors from performing abortions on minors unless they receive notarized, written parental consent.
Right now, the city only has a single emergency room in the entire city. But it's not a hospital - just a center for immediate needs. The nearest hospitals are either in Venice or Port Charlotte.
November is Children's Grief Awareness Month and this week Blue Butterfly and the Mark Wandall Foundation partnered to educate parents, grandparents and teachers on the best ways they can be there for children who have experienced a loss.
“We’ve had an influx of people come in with respiratory illnesses like cough and cold, and we’ve had a number of different flu-viruses around that are typical to come in at this time of year like RSV - Respiratory Systemic Virus."
The Department of Health in Sarasota conducted an epidemiological investigation and determined a person working at P.F. Chang’s at 766 South Osprey in Sarasota from November 6-17 may have been infectious.
There are a number of over-the-counter ways to treat both environmental and food allergies, but doctors say sometimes the allergies are simply too severe for those medications.
As hospitals across the Suncoast are getting their results, Venice Regional Bayfront Health was given a “B” average safety grade. Hospitals are graded on safety based off of errors, accidents, injuries and infections.
Social media marketing has made vaping a trend, and students are doing it not because they necessarily want to smoke, but because, well everyone is doing it. Manatee County and Sarasota County School Districts have began outreach and education programs to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping.
While she’s working with different agencies to create regulation and licensing people to grow hemp, she’s also warning residents to be aware of what they consume.
A House health care panel on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill (HB 59) that would allow community pharmacies to use “automated pharmacy systems” to offer people access to prescription drugs.
Florida officials are rolling out a new online dashboard that allows the public to get a snapshot of water quality in the state’s major lakes and waterways.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monday the Florida Health Price Finder website, which gives residents prices on non-emergency medical procedures in the state.
The daily sample map from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) shows low- and medium- concentrations of red tide as far north as Venice Beach. The bloom stretches south to Lee and Collier counties, where some high concentrations can be found.
Staff at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Trauma Center said falls are among the most common injury, second only to injuries from car crashes. Doctors see about 4,000 injured patients at the Trauma Center per year and about 60 percent of them involve falls.
Officials with city, concerned over the nationwide epidemic of illnesses and deaths related to vaping, are on board with the idea of increasing the age limit to purchase the products, a change that could take as little as six months to be in place.
The House Health and Human Services Committee approved the measure by a vote of 12 to 6. The measure is poised to move quickly in the House, as the bill is now ready for the full chamber to consider when the 2020 legislative session starts in January.
Thursday at Pier 22 in Bradenton, health care experts sat down at Manatee County Tiger Bay to discuss what can be done to resolve this issue for so many county residents.
The Dementia Care and Cure Initiative works hands-on with businesses to focus on helping them become more accommodating to Dementia-related issues and earn a “caring community” designation from the state.
The House Health and Human Services Committee heard from Harvard Medical School psychobiologist Bertha Madras, who issued dire warnings about the dangers of marijuana use, particularly for youngsters.
In a news conference at a Tampa high school, Moody said the investigation will center on whether the companies are targeting minors and if they're running afoul of the state's consumer protection laws.
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission, meeting in Orlando, found that the state's mental health system is too often a revolving door.
The Senior Friendship Center has multiple locations in Sarasota County, and each has its own caregiving services. There are dozens of resources that they can connect you with for support, as well as an adult daycare to give caregivers a break when they need it.
Though it’s most prevalent in women ages 70 to 74, statistics show that more than 250,000 women living in the U.S. today were diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 40.
After the North Port community suffered a tragic loss of one of its teachers back in 2017, Holly's Hope was formed to help open the dialogue of mental health and depression. Now, they’re taking it one step further and hoping to make that conversation start in the classrooms.
Every two minutes, a woman in The U.S. is diagnosed with Breast Cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and health professionals are urging people to know the signs and symptoms of Breast Cancer.
During a visit to The Villages, a bustling community for adults in Central Florida, Trump was trying to turn attention away from House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry and focus on pocket-book issues instead.
Vaping has now been linked to dozens of deaths and lung illnesses in the United States. Now, one local city isn’t waiting for the federal or state government to step in and do something about it. The City of North Port hopes to be able to ban the sales of vapes and tobacco to anyone younger than 21.
Blood donations saved this Booker High School student’s life when she was diagnosed with a rare illness at age 5. Now Hannah Marsh is giving back and donating blood for the first time.
Nationwide, thirteen people have died from a vaping-related lung illness. This week, the first Floridian died due to vaping. Locally, Dr. Paul Vesco, who is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, said he has had two patients come in so far with vaping-related lung illnesses.
A routine water test Wednesday found a higher than acceptable amount of enterococcus bacteria. Though the beach remained open, the Department of Health says wading, swimming and water recreation was not recommended.
A local women’s health clinic hosted a wellness expo on Sunday. It helps raise awareness and teach women to not only take care of themselves on the outside.. But on the inside as well.
Thursday night at the Gold Coast Eagle distributorship headquarters in Lakewood Ranch the “My Breast Friends 941” held its first ever fundraiser to raise awareness and money to help families, friends and survivors who are going through this difficult time.
The SunCoast Blood Bank is still in need of blood and platelet donations, even though the Suncoast didn't see a direct impact from Hurricane Dorian. The blood bank is part of an affiliation that helps out other blood banks in need.
For those stay-at-home parents or retirees, it can be hard to stay productive and active when you're always inside the house. The biggest tip for people who are always at home is to set a schedule and hold yourself accountable for that schedule.
