HEALTH CARE

The CDC is changing its guidelines for health care workers who need to quarantine because of contracting COVID-19.

A jury found Greg Carter, owner of Carter's Ortega Pharmacy, not guilty of federal health care fraud charges.

An anti-abortion protest of about 20 stood right next to the larger group in support of pro-abortion rights. Both crowds had a mix of younger and older participants taking part in each’s version of popular protest chants.

Filipe Ribeiro of Doctors Without Borders Afghanistan talks to NPR about the future of the country's health care system under Taliban rule.

Rush University Medical Center is mandating COVID-19 vaccines for its workers, joining at least a handful of other Chicago area hospitals that are also requiring the shots.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Navy’s elite flying unit flew over greater Jacksonville Friday as part of its nationwide flights to salute health care workers, first responders and other essential workers on the front lines of America’s battle against the coronavirus. News4Jax viewers sent photos and videos from all over Northeast Florida showing the beautiful flyover. Thank you @BlueAngels for saluting our frontline COVID-19 responders and lifting our spirits with your #AmericaStrong flyover Jacksonville today. #JaxInThisTogether #ILoveJax pic.twitter.com/PhzbMmTF4V — City of Jacksonville (COJ) (@CityofJax) May 8, 2020The Blue Angels conduct a flyover of Jacksonville Beach, Florida as a tribute and thanks to frontline workers combatting the coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/e7cnCvJ0AJ — Gwen G (@plumrtlady) May 8, 2020South Jax Beach pic.twitter.com/LVKELkmfl0 — Chris Lee (@chrisrlee63) May 8, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Veterans living Northwest Jacksonville have limited access to health care facilities, according to a local health organization, but a new facility in the neighborhood is helping to change that. On Wednesday, Veterans Healthcare officially opened a new facility on North Myrtle Avenue at West 20th Street. “With this location, we can service the people in this area who otherwise wouldn’t have access to health care," said Ivorique Turner, DO, CEO and medical director of Veterans Healthcare. The facility offers primary and walk-in care, veteran disability exams, medication review and mental health services. “Having mental health services at this facility allows us to be able to serve the veterans in that way," said Turner, who is a Navy veteran.

The average stock in the index entered 2019 with a projected 24% gain, according to Bespoke. Company analysts see only modest upside for stocks overall this year, a rare view for the normally bullish crowd. For the 10 largest stocks, two Apple and JP Morgan Chase are already trading above their average price target. Consumer staples, financials and utilities are the three sectors with the lowest average upside, all below 3%. Energy is the only sector that cracks double digits, with the average price target 15.2% above the stock price.