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In the federal lawsuit, the insurer claims the HHS and CMS quality ratings didn’t properly take into account disruptions caused by major flooding in 2023 in Broward County.

Look for decisions regarding Medicaid eligibility, gender-affirming care, lab-grown meat and more to make headlines in the months ahead.

The most COVID deaths, 521, were reported in Miami-Dade, followed by 449 in Palm Beach and 365 in Pinellas.

Outbreaks are often seen on cruise ships, in living situations like nursing homes and jails, along with other places where people are close together.

The most popular nasal decongestant on U.S. pharmacy shelves may not be there much longer. The FDA recently announced plans to phase out phenylephrine.

Those surveyed say the shooter has “a great deal” or “a moderate amount” of responsibility for the Dec. 4 shooting of Brian Thompson. Still, some see the suspect as a heroic figure.

In Florida, six of the nine existing incinerators are where the percentages of people of color are higher than the statewide average of 46%, according to the EPA. As Miami-Dade is experiencing, there is no perfect location to build a new one.

About 67% of 12th-graders said they hadn’t used alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes or e-cigarettes in the previous 30 days. That’s the largest percentage seen in an annual national survey.

A CDC report showed a decline in death rates in 2023 for almost all of the leading causes, meaning life expectancy was 78.5 years last year overall. It's higher for women than men.

TGH expands its Treasure Coast footprint through a five-year deal with the Palm Beach County Health Care District to help operate the 70-bed hospital in the rural Glades area.

Sobriety is having a moment, says Jessica Jeboult, founder of the website A Sober Girl’s Guide. Want to join the trend? Let's hear from sober coaches, sober bar managers and happily sober people.

Disability Rights Florida claims in its lawsuit that the data would help in monitoring psychiatric hospitals. The organization says it did not receive the information after making a public records request.