Little Adeluna Palacios was full of surprises when she was in her mom’s belly, and her arrival to this world was no exception. Her mom Talya Booker was given a Sept. 26 due date. And with Hurricane Irma barreling toward Florida, Booker had contemplated coming to the hospital anyway before the hurricane…

Several national diabetes organizations, including the American Diabetes Association and American Association of Diabetes Educators, have joined forced to provide emergency help to those that will be affected by Hurricane Irma. The group will deliver medical supplies in hurricane-stricken areas,…

If you have medications that you depend on, make sure you have enough supply to last you at least through the middle of next week, health officials advise. And you shouldn’t have a problem doing so. According to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, all health insurers, managed care organizations…

The Orange County health department offers the following tips to pregnant women: Before the hurricane Be sure to have an enough food and water to last at least seven days. Know where to go for safe shelter. Notify your family members to let them know where you will be. If you need to leave the…

A dramatic weather event like Hurricane Irma creates additional stress and confusion for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and poses a greater burden on their caregivers, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. To help caregivers better prepare for the hurricane, the association offers the …

The GLBT Center in Orlando is activating a hotline on Saturday so that individuals can confidentially report instances of discrimination at shelters, evacuation centers or when accessing emergency services. “Someone might be turned away or feel that they’re discriminated against, so we put this…

Whether you end up staying home or have to evacuate during this hurricane season, you need to prepare an emergency supply kit. Your focus should be on six basic categories: Water Food First aid supplies and medications Clothing and bedding Tools and emergency supplies like flashlights Important…

Local ophthalmologists expect to see a few patients who might have injured to their eyes by staring at the sun during Monday’s solar eclipse. Called solar retinopathy, the injury occurs when the sun rays damage the retina, a layer of light-sensitive cells in the back of the eye. Patients may lose…

On the first night of Shepherd’s Hope’s free back-to-school clinic in downtown Orlando, more than 100 uninsured kids showed up to get their physicals. The volunteer-run clinic was scheduled for three hours and time ran out, so about 30 other families in line were told to come back. “It was unbelievable,”…

A homegrown Ocoee med-tech firm, Rx30, is starting a hiring spree this summer. The company builds and services a platform that helps independent pharmacies track your meds and your medical care. According to CEO Steve Wubker, it will be hiring more than 100 people over the next year. Most of that…