Beyond Plastics
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Plastics are ever-present in our society. And they don't decompose, but become tiny particles called microplastics. And those have been found everywhere. Now, they're being found in some unexpected places.
Daylina Miller
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vaping360.comOn "Florida Matters Live & Local," we discuss why Hillsborough County schools are adding vape detectors in high schools and how it works. -
Google MapsThe judge ordered Leapfrog to remove grades for five hospitals in the Palm Beach Health Network, which filed a lawsuit alleging misleading practices under Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
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A new study finds that popular GLP-1 drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity show new promise in fighting multiple substance use disorders. -
Florida is preparing to welcome millions of college students and families to its beaches, amusement parks and other hotspots. Doctors worry those visitors may return home with more than tans. -
A Tampa mental health provider says such proposals create an environment of fear and hostility in the LGBTQ+ community that can be tricky to treat. -
The House version of the bill (HB 917), which would require doctors to accept all patients regardless of vaccination status, hasn’t been considered in that chamber this year. -
Opponents raise concerns that work requirements on Medicaid will lock out low-income parents from insurance. -
First responders found Joseph Boutros unresponsive in his car during a major snowstorm and power outage in Rhode Island. Police say snow blocked the exhaust pipe and fumes built up around the vehicle. -
The technology uses wearable bracelets to track users' fitness and connect to machines for personalized workouts. -
The state Senate Ethics and Elections Committee voted 6-1 to approve Hatch's confirmation. -
Lisa Bolton's Dandilion Project offers bereavment resources, including the recent addition of a wind phone at an Ocala park. The project helps her cope with the deaths of her children at ages 26, 18 and at birth. -
The organization is now providing medically tailored meals to BayCare patients with chronic conditions. -
Neurologist Dr. Jose Posas, OB-GYN Dr. Donna G. Ivery, and infectious disease expert Chad Neilsen discuss the month's biggest health topics. -
The man, diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, said he was reassured the drugmaker’s copay card would cover his share, but after two months, the card was empty.
