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The ‘You are Welcome Here’ video was created by a team of Mayo Clinic staff and leaders to showcase our commitment to you, your family, your friends, and our community. Mayo Clinic is dedicated to […]

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – [Aug. 29, 2024] – Florida Blue, the leading health insurer in the state, is deepening its investment and commitment to the health and well-being of Jacksonville area residents, unveiling plans today to help open […]

August 30, 2024 –  Florida Blue: Relevant News Updates On Thursday, August 29, Florida Blue announced the expansion of the popular Florida Blue | Sanitas Medical Centers in Northeast Florida, with two new locations planned to […]

Uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors of the uterus, affect about 70% of white women and up to 90% of Black women according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Fibroid symptoms may include heavy menstrual bleeding, […]

By Lynn Jones – Florida Blue is currently in negotiations with Baptist Health.  Negotiations have stalled due to setbacks concerning in-network rates, care and treatment.  Tony Jenkins, Market President spoke with the Free Press and […]

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have established new criteria for a memory-loss syndrome in older adults that specifically impacts the brain’s limbic system. It can often be mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease. The good news: Limbic-predominant Amnestic Neurodegenerative Syndrome, […]

Nearly half of cancer deaths in the U.S. are associated with preventable risk factors — such as smoking and alcohol use — according to a new American Cancer Society study. Dr. Jon Ebbert, medical director of the Mayo Clinic […]

Sochenda Stephens is the program manager for the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Her team is reaching out to communities in Jacksonville that are underrepresented in healthcare to attract more people to join research […]

A cancer diagnosis is an emotional experience. Learning that you have cancer can create feelings of hopelessness, fear and sadness. This is especially true if your cancer is advanced or available treatments are unable to […]

A stroke can happen at any time and to anyone. You might be talking to your loved one and notice they’re suddenly slurring their words. Or, while grocery shopping, you realize you can’t move your […]