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The health care measure also covers rules related to medical marijuana treatment centers and labs, as well as licensing of out-of-state physicians, nurses and PAs.

House Republicans recently passed their version that would make historic cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Debate over the measure now moves to the Senate.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and other professionals argued that a repeal of a 1990 law would need to be coupled with broader caps on non-economic damages in malpractice lawsuits.

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo praised the federal move as vindication of the state’s early and controversial decisions to push back against mRNA vaccine use.

The initiative, called Tampa Bay Connections, will highlight existing resources and address gaps.

AI products with lifelike voices schedule or cancel appointments, refill prescriptions and help triage patients. Soon, many patients might initiate contact with the health system by speaking not with a human.

On "The Florida Roundup," Stephen Hall, author of "Slither: How Nature's Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World," talks about the cultural significance of the slinky reptiles.

Skin experts say people of color still need to wear sunscreen. The melanin in darker skin offers some extra protection from the sun, but dermatologists say that isn’t enough on its own.

The numbers highlight an oft-overlooked dilemma: Autism makes swimming instruction all the more necessary but, often, all the more difficult to get.

Publix recalled 4-ounce Greenwise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food pouches sold at more than 1,400 stores, including those in Florida.

U.S. health officials are investigating a new salmonella outbreak tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 500 cases last year.

The 14-story building, slated to open in 2030, will add 440 beds, 24 operating rooms, and endoscopy and imaging services to the 172-acre complex in downtown Orlando.