Health News Florida

The cut was mandated in President Donald Trump’s big tax-and-policy law last year, The restored funding does not mean the battle over federal abortion policy has ended, and not all services that were cut will return.

The Clearwater-based health system, in a partnership with Zipline, will be able to move meds, lab samples and critical supplies within minutes after the aircraft begin flying in Pinellas County in 2027.

It's an important day in the Sunshine State. Not only does the 2026-27 budget go into effect, but so does a bunch of legislation covering safety, the environment, healthcare, education and more.

Kids with autism can be 160 times more likely than other children to drown. Florida is dedicating state money to a program that prioritizes swim lessons for these kids.

Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and other fields will be eligible for higher student loan limits after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower caps.

The measure intended to create the Board of Naturopathic Medicine to assist the Department of Health with regulating naturopathic doctors.

Uninsured patients made up about 25% of the 20,000+ inpatient gunshot hospitalizations in the state from 2018 to 2024, an analysis found. They also had shorter hospital stays than those with any form of coverage.

They were the women's tennis champions of their generation. Now, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova open up about friendship, cancer and retirement in the documentary Chris & Martina: The Final Set.

If passed, the state's mosquito control districts that rely on ad valorem taxes could lose a third of their funding, according to the Florida Mosquito Control Association.

This week on a special edition of "The Florida Roundup" live from Fort Myers, we spoke with Cape Coral Mayor John Gunter about the potential impacts of the property tax proposal. We also spoke with FGCU’s Shawn Felton about a regional initiative to increase the healthspan of Southwest Floridians.

Being a caregiver can start long before you go to a doctor appointment with a loved one or move a parent into your house. Embracing the role matters, and the support that comes next can ease a difficult time.

The two-week operation uncovered more than $6.5 billion in false claims submitted to insurers, according to the Department of Justice. Florida had 36 people listed as defendants, including 26 federal cases and 10 in state courts.