Dimethicone has been approved for use in a number of personal care products. The substance is considered safe for use and will be available in […]
Category: Health, & Welfare
Pasco County Approves Funds for New Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center
Pasco County Commissioners have approved $3.6 million to help BayCare open a Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center in New Port Richey, Florida. The center will […]
Low Vaccination Rates among Florida Nursing Home Residents
Florida’s nursing home residents are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19. But less than a third of them have gotten new vaccines tailored to better […]
BayCare Peer Recovery Specialists Help Those Struggling with Addiction
BayCare Peer Recovery Specialists are people in recovery who are trained and certified to help others achieve and maintain recovery from mental health and substance […]
BayCare Launches First Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center in Clearwater, Florida
BayCare Health System is launching its first behavioral health urgent care center in Clearwater, Florida. The center will provide mental health and addiction screening and […]
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Plans New Facility in Wesley Chapel
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital announced plans to open a new facility in Wesley Chapel. The new facility will be located on a 114-acre site […]
Safe Waterways Act
This bill aims to inform the public, through digital messaging and on a central website, of the risks of a waterway. It also puts responsibility […]
Talks Between Us: A Marriage Podcast for Troubled Times
A couple in Pasco County, Florida, have started a podcast called Talks Between Us to help others navigate the complications that arise in marriages, particularly […]
Senior Homelessness in Florida
Shelters in Florida are seeing a growing senior population, with those 55 and older making up nearly 20% of the sheltered homeless. A study by […]
Pasco County Awards $8 Million for Opioid Treatment and Recovery Programs
Pasco County commissioners awarded $8 million in settlement money to fund opioid treatment and recovery programs. BayCare Behavioral Health received the top award for its […]