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There were speakers for and against keeping mandates during public comment. Doctors say one shot that could become optional prevents Hib, a deadly form of meningitis that is already more common.
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Haven Daley/APA South Florida man claims long-term use of the herbicide led to his diagnosis with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He is suing the product's Germany-based manufactuer, Bayer. -
Heather Diehl/Getty ImagesWith subsidies that help people pay their health insurance premiums set to expire, health care shoppers face staggering prices. Lawmakers are running out of time to agree on a solution.
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Many progressive-leaning organizations in Florida said they have been lobbying Congress for months to extend the subsidies because they make health insurance more affordable. -
Latino families in Florida are facing a more severe affordability crisis compared to Latinos nationally, according to a new study. -
Florida law prevents abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, with limited exceptions. It also requires in-person dispensing of abortion medication. -
Officials say drinking recycled, thoroughly-treated wastewater is perfectly safe but there are also psychological hurdles. -
The lawsuit challenges FDA decisions since 2000 that approved and loosened restrictions on abortion drugs like mifepristone, arguing that mail delivery of the drugs undermines state abortion laws. -
The largest slice is a $277.5 million package for cancer research, along with investments in emergency medical innovation and public health infrastructure. -
A workshop with pediatricians, parents for and against vaccines, and state health officials will discuss the plan to halt four school-entry mandates now and the repeal of seven others later. -
A study suggested that music interacts with the brain and body. Soft music, for example, might calm the nervous system. By contrast, joyful music might be distracting as it stimulates the brain’s reward centers. -
The outcome was widely expected after Democrats and Republicans released dueling bills. Congress is under pressure to address health care costs before federal subsidies lapse at the end of the year. -
Programs that made the cut, like lawyers and doctors, can borrow up to $200,000. Those that did not, including nurses, can borrow half that. -
The two bills released aim to cut regulations, expand provider authority and reduce prescription costs, advancing what lawmakers describe as President Donald Trump’s health vision for the state. -
Investigators from the GAO were able to register nearly 20 fake ACA enrollments in a probe of healthcare.gov. The federal government paid subsidies to insurers for some of the fake customers.
