Obamacare enrollment period extended
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
The Biden administration announced that it will extend by three months a special enrollment period for Americans to sign up for...
IT’S TIME TO RETHINK HEART HEALTH
FROM FAMILY FEATURES
On average, someone in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease (CVD) every 36 seconds, approximately 2,380 deaths each day, according to...
Vaccinations to be administered next week at Midtown center
BY ANDREAS BUTLER
DAYTONA TIMES
On Monday, more Floridians became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ latest order now makes residents 50 years...
State lowers vaccination age to 50
Florida has started offering COVID-19 vaccines to residents 50 and older.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that the age would be lowered from 60...
PROACTIVE HEALTH TIPS TO HELP NAVIGATE YEAR 2 OF THE PANDEMIC
FROM FAMILY FEATURES
After months of unfamiliar restrictions and guidelines, pandemic fatigue is affecting how some Americans protect their health. However, experts warn that diligence...
Can a pill help fight COVID-19?
Early study results suggest it’s possible
BY KATIE CAMERO
MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON BUREAU/TNS
A potential new treatment for COVID-19 still undergoing study cleared non-hospitalized coronavirus patients who had...
Report: Racial disparities continue for Alzheimer’s patients
BY SHELIA POOLE
ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION/TNS
ATLANTA – When Keondra Williams went to her first support group meeting for Alzheimer’s caregivers in Cobb County, she felt more...
Efforts expand to get more Blacks vaccinated
BY ANDREAS BUTLER
DAYTONA TIMES
Governor Ron DeSantis has expanded vaccinations to those 50 years or older that are K-12 employees, long-term care facilities residents and...
Volusia COVID-19 vaccine events continue at fairgrounds
Volusia County and the Department of Health are providing 2,000 first dose COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday and Friday at the Volusia County Fairgrounds. Appointments...
Volusia transitions to Sharecare for COVID-19 vaccine appointments
SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES
Effective for COVID-19 vaccine events the week of Feb. 15, the County of Volusia will transition to the state-wide preregistration...
