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The $117 billion spending plan includes support for mental health and addiction services, cancer research, maternal and child health, elder care, and veterans' services.
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Central Florida Public Media
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iStockphotoThe legislation would have required the Department of Management Services, which oversees the program, to submit recommendations for managing the “formulary” of prescription drugs. -
State of FloridaAs of Tuesday morning, Florida became the second state in the country to end its practice of adjusting fluoride levels in its water supply.
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"What's Health" host Dr. Joe Sirven and a team of medical experts – Dr. Joseph Drazkowski, Dr. Donna G. Ivery and Dr. Dacre Knight – discuss the month's biggest health care stories. -
School districts will be mandated under new law to provide low-cost electrocardiograms to student-athletes in Grades 9-12. The tests can detect deadly heart conditions. -
Biosolids aren't tested for forever chemicals before being used as fertilizer in Florida. Testing requirements would help reduce risk, according to St. Johns Riverkeeper. -
The law will improve access to mental health care in rural and underserved schools. -
They include a ban on communities adding fluoride to drinking water and prohibiting elementary and middle school students from using cellphones in schools. -
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida criticized New York's Medicaid program, saying it gets far more from the federal government than his state. PolitiFact looked into his statement. -
USF agreed to name the Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research for Sen. Darryl Rouson weeks after the House outraged senators by removing the proposal for the center from a bill. -
The Tristin Murphy Act is named for an inmate who died by suicide in 2021 at a state prison work program while experiencing a mental health episode. -
Rep. Kat Cammack tells the Wall Street Journal that doctors delayed ending her life-threatening pregnancy because they were worried about losing their licenses or going to jail. -
The plan is to put the AEDs at the county’s busiest sports complexes and parks, as well as the most remote ones. Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation staff are required to receive AED training. -
Even seemingly tranquil water can pose unseen risks due to dangerous currents or water too shallow for diving. Sometimes, hours after leaving the water. -
On "The Florida Roundup," Shankar Vedantam of "Hidden Brain" provided insight on emotional states and how people can approach moments when they feel themselves getting upset discussing issues of importance to them.
