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Coping With Loss & Grief at Holiday Time

The holidays are not a happy time for everyone. If you've suffered a loss, get some coping tools to help you get through the happy season.
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HIV diagnoses among Black women in Pinellas County more than tripled since 2021

Listen: HIV diagnoses among Black women in Pinellas County have more than tripled since 2021. Human immonodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a virus that attacks cells that help the body fight infection. It makes a...
The Scoop: WMNF's daily digest of news headlines for the Tampa Bay area & Florida

The Scoop for Monday December 9, 2024- WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines

St. Pete nonprofit spreads awareness of HIV in honor of World AIDS Day A St. Petersburg nonprofit is spreading the word about HIV prevention and treatments. Hearing set for case involving committee responsible for Amendment...

St. Pete nonprofit amplifies HIV prevention amid rising rates in Pinellas County

Listen: A St. Petersburg nonprofit is spreading the word about HIV prevention and treatments as diagnoses are rising in Pinellas County. HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus,  is an incurable, life-threatening virus that damages the body’s...
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Ladapo calls for an end to fluoride in Florida water

Joseph Ladapo, who serves as Florida's surgeon general, pointed to a potential "neuropsychiatric risk” from fluoride exposure.

‘Tis the season – for flu and COVID vaccinations

COVID-19 might have left the headlines, but it hasn’t stopped transmitting among Americans. Last holiday season, less than a quarter of the adults in this nation decided to get vaccinated with the COVID-19 shot, and...

Genetics and Your Health

MidPoint explored genetics testing and the challenges of receiving a medical diagnosis of a genetic condition, along with legal concerns over the privacy of genetic health information.
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Governor Ron DeSantis wants Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo in Trump’s cabinet

Listen: Governor Ron DeSantis says Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo should serve as a top health official in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.  Desantis posted to X, formerly Twitter, encouraging users to reshare if they want...

“Food as medicine” with professor David Himmelgreen

USF Professor David Himmelgreen sits down with host Charles Holsopple to discuss the undeniable link between food security, poverty, health, and well-being. Dr. David Himmelgreen is a professor of anthropology at the University of South...

New AdventHealth facility in Riverview opens with surgeries and maternal care

Listen: A new $260 million hospital in Riverview opened its doors on Wednesday, and within hours of opening, the facility had provided five surgeries and helped a mother in labor. CEO and President of AdventHealth...

The Scoop: Weds. Oct. 2nd, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

FEMA on the ground across Florida to help  The Big Bend coast has been struck for the 3rd time in 13 months by a hurricane. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now on the...

Sustainable and handmade personal and homecare products with Olivia Sanchez & Sheila Haque

Join Anni & Tanja in a discussion about clean and sustainable personal and home care products with Olivia Sanchez and Sheila Haque.
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