Independent News‘Health’ Archives
Santa Rosa County Health Dept far below Escambia and Okaloosa
The Tampa Bay Times and Miami Herald have obtained a copy of a report that rates the performance of the state's 67 county health departments. Indian River County, with a raw score of 58 points out of 69, is at the top of the list. Liberty County's 23 points is the lowest. Escambia-Raw [...]
Scott’s Health Care Red Herrings
By Stephanie Sharp... Governor Rick Scott has not been shy about sharing his opinion on the Affordable Care Act—but most of what he’s been spouting is nothing but bad numbers and hot air. Since the decision to uphold the law was handed down from the Supreme Court on June 28th, Scott has [...]
Pink Slime Time
The Escambia County Commission is about to wade into the slime. Pink slime. During their meeting this Thursday, commissioners will consider a resolution in favor of labeling meat products that contain “lean finely textured beef”—otherwise known as “pink slime.” Commissioner Grover [...]
Impact of Supreme Court Decision on Women’s Health in FL
Florida News Connection: Almost one million women in Florida will gain access to health insurance as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday. The ACA also broadens their access to birth control and preventive health screenings. Already, the health [...]
Miller issues statement on health care ruling
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act: “The Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the individual mandate in Obamacare is a monumental obstruction of personal freedom and liberty. It is [...]
Ranking State House Democrat takes different view
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2012 CONTACT: Mark Hollis (850) 488-9622 DEMOCRATIC RANKING MEMBER STATEMENT REPRESENTATIVE MARK PAFFORD APPLAUDS RULING ON THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- State Representative Mark Pafford (D-West Palm Beach), the ranking [...]
Gaetz takes shot at SCOTUS ruling
June 28, 2012 Statement from Senator Don Gaetz on US Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold Obamacare The decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is disappointing. I respect the decision of the Supreme Court, but I agree with Justice Kennedy and others who found [...]
The Coal Ash Question
Two years ago this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed federal standards for coal ash, the byproduct of burning coal. That proposal never went anywhere. Yesterday—two years to the day from the EPA proposals—the U.S. House of Representatives voted to instruct the [...]
Baptist Hospital to Celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day
Baptist Cancer Institute is hosting a cancer survivor celebration event in recognition of National Cancer Survivors Day, Sun., June 24, 2 to 4 p.m. at New World Landing, 600 South Palafox St., Pensacola. Nationally recognized speaker and comedian, Scott Burton, who also is a cancer survivor, [...]
Miracle Camp, a labor of love
I spent Thursday morning at Sacred Heart's Miracle Camp. My daughters Cat and Tricia, along with their husbands Mike and Tom and their friends, have put on a special summer camp for the past three years for kids suffering from arthritis. They even been able to enlist the help of the Escambia County [...]
Documentaries on Adderall abuse
The Adderall Generation: SCAD 2011 'Directing the Documentary' final on Adderall abuse Students on the campus of the University of Wisconsin share their thoughts about Adderall and its role and availability at the school
Emerald Coast Hospice Creates Nursing Scholarships
Emerald Coast Hospice, which is managed by Gentiva Health Services, a family of nationwide home health and hospice providers, announced that it has created two nursing scholarships in the name of long-time hospice volunteer Mr. Stan Coston. In recognition of Coston’s 15 year service to the [...]