Gov. Ron DeSantis this week said he would sign the Florida Farm Bill, which includes a provision banning the addition of fluoride to public water supplies. DeSantis claimed fluoride is a …

Each month, the Observer brings you a roundup of some recent health news. A new tool to reduce migraines The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first digital therapeutic tool …

If you think this spring’s allergy season was particularly severe, you’re right. A new survey by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America names Jacksonville among the top 20 …

In those excruciating minutes and hours after learning their 16-year-old son had died in an automobile accident, Darren and Stephanie Grubb had the strength and presence of mind to think about …

Each month, the Observer brings you a roundup of some recent health news. Study casts doubt on Paxlovid’s impact Paxlovid is the medication often prescribed to lessen the most severe …

Typically, I do not write about the three “P’s”: pollution, policy and politics. The reason I steer clear of writing about the three “P’s” is because politics and …

Beaches Dermatology has vacated its offices on S. 14th Street and moved into a new, freestanding building at 791 Amelia Island Parkway. The relocation will allow the medical group to see more …

COMMENTARY - On Friday, March 7, thousands of Americans will march in demonstrations around the country to protest the federal government’s erosion of scientific research and health services. The Stand Up …

Many women who experience pelvic health disorders, such as pelvic pain or incontinence, struggle to find a health care provider who specializes in female urology and can offer state-of-the-art …

February signals Valentines, chocolates, flowers and perhaps a quick checkup of your heart health. Health organizations across the country honor American Heart Month with an array of events and …

About one-quarter of American adults participate in Dry January, a vow to avoid drinking alcoholic beverages for the month, according to the polling firm Civic Science.

Each month, the Observer brings you a roundup of some recent health news. Medicare recipients who rely on telehealth visits for their care will still have Medicare coverage of those visits, at least until later this year …

A growing number of people diagnosed with cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and autoimmune diseases benefit from biomarker testing – a type of genetic test that can help physicians determine …

Self-improvement is a good thing, but according to research, professing New Year’s resolutions may not be the way to make positive changes in your life. One infamous study found that 43% of …

The joy and festivities of the holiday season exact a price for many adults: unwanted weight gain. From eggnog to champagne to cookies and fudge, it’s easy to discover your pants are a bit …

Despite a decade of data showing the value of low-dose CT screening for people at high risk of lung cancer, too few Floridians take advantage of the test. At Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, …

The first of two buildings that comprise the Baptist Nassau Crossing Medical Campus opened Nov. 7. Called the Baptist Emergency and Imaging Center at Nassau Crossing, the facility houses a …

Floridians, it appears, could use some help developing safe driving habits. A recent study found that 77% of people who drive long distances in Florida regularly consume junk food while at the wheel. …

Women should start mammography screening at age 40, according to guidelines released earlier this year from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The recommendation to start screening at age 40 is …

All too often, women who are treated for breast cancer find themselves free of the disease but hindered by complications from surgery. Lymphedema, a chronic condition involving pain and swelling, is …