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Proposed Florida legislation would extend Medicaid coverage for postpartum women to 12 months, potentially benefiting 4,500 women annually in Palm Beach County.
New data shows 39 percent of Palm Beach County adults sleep fewer than seven hours nightly, exceeding the national average and raising concerns among local sleep medicine specialists.
Cleveland Clinic Florida announces $180 million cancer center expansion in West Palm Beach, bringing proton therapy and expanded clinical trials to Palm Beach County.
Emergency mental health visits among Palm Beach County adolescents rise 42 percent, driving new school-based counseling initiatives and community intervention programs.
Local endocrinologists help Palm Beach County residents navigate the benefits, risks, and access challenges of GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro.
Discreet Ketamine expands its at-home, sublingual ketamine therapy services across South Florida, offering medically supervised treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain via telehealth.
Palm Beach County emergency departments see rising admissions from flu, COVID-19, and RSV as hospitals activate surge protocols for the winter respiratory season.
New meta-analysis of 230,000 participants confirms that 20 minutes of daily walking reduces heart disease risk by 30 percent, with local resources available to help residents get started.
Virtual healthcare visits in Palm Beach County remain at 40 percent of pandemic peak levels, with mental health services leading sustained telehealth adoption.
A five-year international trial shows the Mediterranean diet can slow cognitive decline by 35 percent in older adults, with implications for Palm Beach County's senior community.
Influenza hospitalizations surge three weeks ahead of schedule in Palm Beach County, prompting health officials to issue prevention guidance for residents.
A Boynton Beach patient faces life-threatening risk after insurance denial of prescribed DVT medication dosage, highlighting systemic issues with insurance overrides.