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The campaign to amend Florida's constitution to protect abortion rights kicked off in Orlando, attracting voters on both sides of the issue. The ballot question needs 60% approval to pass.
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CORE, a substance abuse and recovery network established in 2022, will cover 17 more counties, including Lake, Orange, Polk and Seminole, for a total of 29.
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U.S. drug overdose deaths have soared over the past decade, and every state is being impacted. But research suggests states that haven’t expanded Medicaid coverage, such as Florida, are passing up an opportunity to save more lives.
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On Florida Matters, Stetson law professor Louis Virelli said the Florida Supreme Court's ruling "shined a very bright light on the importance of the abortion amendment."
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The bill would allow parents to sue for damages in the death of a fetus. Though bill sponsors say it's not abortion-related, attempts to make that clear in the text have so far failed.
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December's numbers show that more Florida kids are losing Medicaid than any other state except one.
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In the first week of the year, Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo released a letter to federal health leaders regarding concerns he had about the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. Local experts are confused by his questions, saying they don't make much sense.
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The Florida Policy Institute ranked each county in the state for children's wellness. Overall, the state saw improvements across the board.
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If you made a New Year's resolution but are struggling to get started or are already wavering, you may need to refine your goal and nail down a plan to get there. Try this evidence-based approach.
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The Food and Drug Administration's authorization of Florida's plan to import prescription medicines from Canada is a first. But the state still has hurdles to clear before imports could begin.
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Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo called for a "halt" in the use of the mRNA vaccines, contradicting recommendations from federal health agencies.
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Starting immediately, the almost 10,000 volunteers who have helped gather signatures to protect the right to abortions will begin to focus on the next phase: Convincing people to actually show up and vote next November.
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Kathleen Passidomo, who's making her "Live Healthy" initiative a priority during the session, discussed this and other issues on The Florida Roundup.
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The governors square off in a first-of-its-kind debate Thursday. Let's compare the political rivals’ health care positions, showing how their policies helped — or hinder— the health of their states’ residents.