3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (354+ words) The Leapfrog Group is asking a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling that barred the hospital-rating organization from using a disputed methodology to grade five South Florida hospitals. In a brief filed Thursday with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (79+ words) (CNN) — A fourth person has died in Florida this year after contracting bacteria that can cause a flesh-eating infection. The Florida Health Department said the state has reported 20 cases of Vibrio vulnificus so far this year. The most recent death…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (726+ words) Analysis | Final brief leaves Tuberville residency case in Supreme Court’s hands Jones raises ethics concerns over Tuberville’s investment in data center industry Doug Jones bringing veteran-focused town hall to Anniston Opinion | As Figures works in CD2, Marques plays games Gov. Ivey…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (549+ words) A third case of Vibrio vulnificus infections has been recorded in Santa Rosa County. Florida's Vibrio vulnificus infections have risen to 20 cases this year, according to the latest health department update on the rare bacteria that can quickly damage tissue,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (298+ words) A Florida resident has died after contracting a Vibrio vulnificus infection in Broward County, marking the state's fourth confirmed death from the flesh-eating bacteria in 2026. State health officials are now tracking 20 confirmed Vibrio cases across Florida this year, spread across…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (192+ words) Florida state health officials reported three additional Vibrio vulnificus cases and one death in the past week, bringing the totals to 20 cases and four deaths year to date. Cases have been reported from 12 counties: Bay (2), Brevard, Broward (2), Hillsborough, Lee (2), Marion…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (344+ words) PHOENIX — A new report says it’s taking too long for the state board responsible for regulating doctors to deal with complaints. The study of the Arizona Medical Board performed for the state by the accounting firm of Walker and Armstrong…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (280+ words) A Florida man survived a flesh-eating bacterial infection after spending 101 days in the hospital, including a month in intensive care, and five days in a coma. He said doctors came close to amputating his arms. “It was a three-day process…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1454+ words) By Gordon Anderson and Richard Sullins Months of controversy over the selection of a vendor for EMS service negotiations ended on April 17 with less of a bang than many in Lee County expected. And MedEx’s selection had been controversial for…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (314+ words) Prepared by Isaac Michaels, DrPH · September 01, 2026 Recent enactments expand state healthcare bond authorization by $1.8 billion and extend utility rate relief for New York City hospitals through 2028. Topics: Hospital Finance & Regulation; Long-Term Care / Nursing Homes Sponsor: J. Gary Pretlow (Assembly — Democrat,…...