Black babies are at higher risk of infant mortality than white babies. There are also several factors behind the barriers to prenatal care in Florida.
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Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm. The company had “never” reported any complaints about its products to the FDA, according to the agency.
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When asked if the taxpayer investment of $775 million for a renovated Jaguars stadium should go to a referendum, Mayor Donna Deegan replied: “I believe the referendum was my election back in May."
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to decide by June 1, 2025, whether to protect the imperiled ghost orchid.
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Nearly 44 million will travel nationally; the most in nearly two decades.
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Dustin Rivest thinks his business model will gain traction in a highly competitive arena
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Alexis Bogan emerged from brain surgery last year unable to speak fluently. So doctors working with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI created a synthetic version of her voice that can say anything she wants.
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Remote work is lonely but has small positive effects. Workers don't have to return to the office full-time to boost performance, according to a new FIU analysis of dozens of studies. Now, South Florida's real estate must adjust.
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Since co-founding "Medical School for Kids," Betty Nguyen and Brandon Pham have authored 25 children’s books on medical specialties in hopes of inspiring the next generation of doctors.
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More than 172,000 nursing home residents died of covid. In lawsuits, some families who lost loved ones say they were misled about safety measures or told that COVID wasn’t a danger in their facilities.
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Despite a scenic location overlooking the water and millions spent on a new amphitheater and park, downtown Clearwater can be pretty empty most days. We talk with two former property owners there to find out why.
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Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen will take the stand once more in the hush money trial of the former president. The jury could begin deliberating this week.
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