Megan Milanese
Health News Florida InternMegan Milanese is an intern with WUSF’s health reporting project Health News Florida.
Megan was born in Florida and traversed most of the southeast portion of the nation before settling down in Tampa, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Women’s and Gender Studies from the University of South Florida in 2010.
After a year as an Americorps volunteer, she started pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Health and is a current MPH candidate at the University of South Florida. Since she is also a social media and promotion junkie, she is also pursuing a graduate certificate in Public Health and Social Marketing.
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In 2013, Florida had the highest number of newly diagnosed HIV case rates in the nation.All six of the large metropolitan areas in Florida -- including…
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A proposal that would redesign the state group health insurance plan passed the Florida House Committee on Health and Human Services Thursday morning. The… -
Julie Martin sits at a table in a nondescript room at Suncoast Hospice in Clearwater. She strums an instrument called a Qchord, a type of electronic… -
Music is often part of some of our biggest moments. From singing happy birthday to your favorite song that you always sing along to, music can help you... -
After John Jonchuck was accused of throwing his 5-year-old daughter Phoebe off a Pinellas County bridge last month, The Florida Department of Children and… -
Four cases of measles have been identified in Florida in the past two weeks, all of which involve travelers.Two of the cases diagnosed involved… -
Many people struggle with their weight, and former athletes are no exception.But athletes who gain weight once they retire are at a higher risk for… -
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. It can also cause cancer. There's currently vaccine available to… -
A father accused of throwing his 5-year-old daughter off of a bridge to her death last week was ordered Monday to undergo a mental health evaluation and… -
Hospitals in Miami-Dade County are reporting increases in the amount of flu-related emergency room visits compared to a year ago, the Miami Herald…
