Health & Wellness
07/06/2026 · Stuart
Health Department Closes Charlie Leighton Park to Swimming Over Bacteria
The Florida Department of Health in Martin County closed Charlie Leighton Park to swimmers after bacteria levels exceeded state safety standards.
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park Lifts Water Quality Advisory
The Florida Department of Health lifted a water quality advisory for Fort Pierce Inlet State Park after bacterial levels returned to safe ranges, clearing the way for swimmers and paddlers to return.
06/11/2026
Primary Care Doctors Voice Concerns About Telehealth Companies' Role in Obesity Drug Prescribing
Primary care doctors have expressed concerns about telehealth companies' expanding role in prescribing obesity medications, citing potential conflicts between providing medical care and controlling drug costs. Insurance companies increasingly require patients to use specific telehealth platforms before approving prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs.
07/07/2026
Journalist traces dismantling of Black-owned medical institutions across the South
Investigative journalist Nicole Carr examines how Black physicians built hospitals, clinics and medical schools across the South a century ago, only to watch them dismantled through segregation and policy. Her book traces that history through her own family's experience.
07/07/2026
McConnell Hospitalized in Kentucky
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., entered a hospital on Sunday, his office announced. His spokesperson provided no information about his medical condition or expected length of stay.
07/02/2026
Telehealth Companies Become Insurance Gatekeepers for Obesity Medications
Major insurers now require patients seeking obesity medications to work with telehealth companies before coverage kicks in. The arrangement gives online providers a direct role in determining which patients receive the drugs.
07/01/2026
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