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More than 65% of the nurses at HCA Florida Fort Walton Beach-Destin Hospital voted to join the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United.
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Legal filings from U.S. et al. ex rel. Brooks Wallace, Robert Farley, and Manuel Fuentes v. Exactech Inc.Whistleblower lawsuits allege that Exactech covered up defects in knee implants while patient injuries mounted. -
News Service of FloridaA farmer lost a contract with the Lee County school district after calling COVID-19 a "hoax" on social media. He then filed a lawsuit against the district.
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Brevard County is experiencing a dengue outbreak. The state reported 27 cases locally acquired in Brevard. Eleven of those cases were reported last week. -
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier cites health risks and potential conflicts with state abortion laws as the states ask to intervene in the high-profile FDA challenge. -
Even as some policymakers challenge mandates, public opinion largely favors requirements for at least one vaccine to protect children and the broader community. -
Dr. Scott Rivkees, a pediatrician who served as surgeon general from 2019 to 2021 during the COVID pandemic, says the state is going backward when it comes to childhood vaccines. -
On "Florida Matters," WUSF's Jessica Meszaros explains the impact of hot weather on pregnancy and more. -
New census data show Florida children are becoming more uninsured. Many lost their insurance and still need it for chronic illnesses. -
RFK Jr.'s handpicked panel of vaccine advisors is expected to vote to delay the hepatitis B shot for newborns. Doctors warn that could fuel a return of a disease virtually eradicated in U.S. kids. -
Speaking with a Houston physician, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo says he doesn't want mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in the state. -
The arrests were part of a second phase of an investigation. In 2023, 25 people were charged in connection with a similar scheme involving three other Florida schools. -
An MS expert discusses what it will take to overcome obstacles, from the personal struggles of patients to the fight for research breakthroughs. -
Social media has a huge influence, often promoting complex do-it-yourself regimens aimed at keeping a youthful appearance. But dermatologists say many of these viral products are unnecessary. -
The home visiting program, available statewide, reports a 99 percent success rate at preventing child abuse and neglect a year after the delivery of services.
