Health & Wellness
05/24/2026 · Parrish
Manatee Memorial Hospital Earns Top Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
Manatee Memorial Hospital earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that rates hospitals on their ability to prevent medical errors and infections.
Manatee Memorial Hospital Earns Top Safety Grade from Leapfrog
Bradenton's Manatee Memorial Hospital earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that rates hospitals on patient safety metrics.
05/24/2026
How Sarasota Professionals Help Foster Children Heal From Trauma
Sarasota child welfare professionals emphasize trauma-informed care to help foster children heal and reduce harmful outcomes from misdiagnosis and inadequate support.
05/24/2026
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.
05/24/2026
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.
05/24/2026