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…