Health & Wellness
Thursday, April 30, 2026 · Naples
Naples doctors offer new pulse field ablation for heart rhythm disorders
Naples Comprehensive Health physicians now offer pulse field ablation to treat atrial fibrillation, an outpatient procedure that uses electrical pulses to correct irregular heartbeats.
Naples hospital uses AI to diagnose lung cancer during biopsies
Naples Comprehensive Health deployed Van Gogh, an AI system that diagnoses lung cancer during biopsies, letting patients start treatment immediately instead of waiting for lab results.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
NCH Names Dr. Javier Muñoz to Lead Cancer Program
Naples Comprehensive Health appointed Dr. Javier Muñoz as medical director of its cancer program, consolidating fragmented services across Southwest Florida into one integrated system.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Miami-Dade Dengue Cases Spike as Florida Braces for Mosquito Season
Florida has reported 60 locally acquired dengue cases year-to-date, with Miami-Dade County accounting for 23 of those infections. Public health officials warn that warming temperatures and increased travel are expanding the range of disease-carrying mosquitoes into central and northern Florida, signaling a troubling shift in the state's disease landscape.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Florida Dengue Cases Hit 60 Locally Amid 2026 Surge
Florida's local dengue fever cases reached 60 this year, with Miami-Dade and Brevard counties leading the outbreak fueled by persistent mosquito breeding sites. Health officials warn heavy rains are worsening the threat, urging immediate action to dump standing water. As travel-related cases climb to nearly 400, residents face a growing risk from this painful, mosquito-borne virus.
Thursday, April 30, 2026