1+ hour, 30+ min ago   (268+ words) Lee Health in Southwest Florida is now offering robotic-assisted mitral valve repair using the da Vinci robotic system, a minimally invasive procedure that promises improved precision and recovery for heart patients. Dr. Daniel O'Hair, chief physician executive of the Lee…...

17+ hour, 6+ min ago   (342+ words) At eight and a half pounds and 19 inches, Mike and Taylor Pudlin consider their 5-month-old baby, Blake, to be a heavyweight champion. "He's here, and he's healthy. I mean, the things that he's accomplished, nobody expected," said Mike. Not because…...

19+ hour, 7+ min ago   (1158+ words) Jenna Scott remembers the joy of being pregnant with her first and only child. She also remembers the immense abdominal pain. During her pregnancy, she let her doctors know about the persistent discomfort. She was told it was normal, that…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (437+ words) Since Ave Maria University's last update on Monday, five more students have been assessed by nurses after developing rashes and are now being quarantined. The university says additional positive cases are expected as more test results come back. Despite the…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (434+ words) Ave Maria University reports that five students are currently quarantined, and at least 48 others have contracted measles this semester and have now "progressed beyond the contagious period and now have natural immunity." According to the Florida Department of Health, the…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (360+ words) Ryan Thomas, a hit-and-run survivor from Arcadia, is adjusting to life after a motorcycle accident left him with severe injuries, including a leg amputation, but he remains hopeful and forgiving. Ryan Thomas is adjusting to life after a hit-and-run accident…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (120+ words) Department of Health in Lee County reports 1 measles case'Gulf Coast News and Weather The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has reported one measles case. According to their website, DOH-Lee reported one measles case in late January. Lee Health…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (383+ words) As measles cases continue to rise in Ave Maria, doctors are warning pregnant women about risks to maternal health and fetal development. Health officials have not released updated case totals, making it difficult to confirm whether the outbreak remains contained…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (444+ words) A new proton therapy center in Estero, Florida, is drawing patients from across the state and beyond, offering hope and advanced treatment options for those battling cancer. Bleakely's determination led him to connect with doctors at Southwest Florida Proton, where…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (305+ words) Lee Health is ramping up emergency operations to prepare for potential measles cases after 20 confirmed cases were reported linked to Ave Maria University, despite no confirmed cases at their facilities. Cape Coral neighbors like Lauren McNeal said they were glad…...