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  Florida Infant Mortality Rates Fall to Historic Low

  Infant mortality rates have fallen to a historic low in Florida.

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  Attorney General Sues BP on Oil Spill Anniversary [DOCUMENT]

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Pam Bondi today filed a lawsuit against BP and Halliburton over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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  Sunday Morning Storm Causes Damage [SLIDESHOW]

  During this morning's severe storm, power outages were reported in Leon and Gadsden counties.

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  Universal Health Plans In FL To Be Liquidated

  State health officials say nearly 60,000 Medicaid members will be transferred to new health plans as two Universal Health companies are about to be liquidated.

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  Respiratory Virus Sends Local Infant to Hospital

  Cold symptoms can be a nuisance, but they can be so much more for little ones who don't quite have the immune systems to fight them off.

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  New Study Reveals Best Overall Diets

  Below are 5 of the top diets (and a 3-way tie!) as ranked by US News and World Report.

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  Health Alert 11-19: Ameridose Products Banned From Florida Until 2013

  Shipment of products from a company connected to the compounding pharmacy linked to the outbreak of fungal meningitis is being halted until 2013.

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  Local Hospital Recalls Medications Made by Company Linked to Meningitis Outbreak

  The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is confirming the state’s first case of fungal meningitis related to contaminated epidural steroidal injections.

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  Grady County Holds Extended Hour Flu Clinic

  Preventing influenza will be the sole focus of the Grady County Health Department Oct. 4 from 12 p.m.-6:30 p.m. during an on-site seasonal flu clinic.

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  Partnership for Baseball Analysis

  Motus Global and the American Sports Medicine Institute announce a biomechanical analysis partnership for baseball.

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  Pertussis Continues to Concern Public Health Officials

  Public health officials continue to urge Georgians to take precautions to fight against this potentially deadly disease.

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  BANa Rehydration Drink Fights Dehydration with "IV in a Bottle"

  Drink created to rehydrate faster than other sports drinks.

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  Binge Drinking On The Rise

  The CDC reports an increase in binge drinking for adults.

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  Most Health Care Costs Incurred by Few Americans

  Only 10 percent of the U.S. population accounted for nearly two-thirds of all health care costs in 2008, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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  Students Helping Haiti

  TCC, FAMU and FSU health care students are taking their skills out of the classroom and into another country.

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  HPV Vaccine for Boys

  The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommended that the HPV vaccine be given to boys ages 11 and 12.

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  Health Matters: HIV Testing

  Find out who doctors believe should be getting tested for HIV.

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  Health Matters: Black Licorice Bad For Your Health?

  A warning for adults about a certain type of candy you may have in your child's Halloween goodie bag.

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  Health Matters: Dangers of Asthma Drugs

  If your child suffers from asthma, we have some important information for you.

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  Health Matters: The Benefits of Coffee

  Your morning cup of coffee may not only jump-start your day, it may also reduce your risk of developing a type of skin cancer.

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  Health Matters: Girls and Behavioral Problems

  Find out what may cause behavioral problems in girls.

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  Health Matters: High Germ Areas

  Pumping gas may be a dirty job but until now we might not have known how dirty it could be.

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  Health Matters: Lack of Sleep Affects The Heart

  And, those sleepless nights could be taking a toll on your ticker.

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  Health Matters: Chocolate Lovers

  Yet another reason for chocolate lovers to give in to those cravings without guilt.

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  Health Matters: Hot Dogs And Cancer

  Before you take a bite out of that hot dog, you'll want to hear this story.