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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has metastasized to the bone, according to a statement from his personal office.

According to Modern Healthcare, the letter demands the hospitals and a law firm stop spreading "false statements" about Leapfrog Group and its safety grades process.