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Founded in the wake of a young musician's passing, this 23-year-old nonprofit has become a critical resource for the music scene in Athens, Ga.
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Clinical trials of MDMA have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research. A June hearing scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to address them.
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This recommendation does not make marijuana legal at the federal level. But for the first time, the government is acknowledging marijuana's potential medical benefits.
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Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy has gone into effect, and some doctors are concerned that women in the state will no longer have access to needed health care.
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Thousands of kids are injured in golf cart accidents each year in the U.S. In Florida, teens can drive carts with minimal oversight. But that's about to change.
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Activists on both sides of Florida's abortion access debate are working towards ballot measures that would enshrine their views in the state constitution.
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The state Department of Health documented nearly 3,000 more cases per week over the two weeks ending July 20 compared with the prior five weeks. Health officials say waning immunity could be the reason.
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Abortion rights supporters have collected nearly half a million petition signatures for their campaign to place the issue before voters on the 2024 ballot.
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It’s been a little longer than a year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade. In that time, Florida has enacted a law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks and passed a 6-week ban that remains pending. Now, women and other advocates are working to put language in the state constitution that explicitly protects abortion access.
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Senior Resource Alliance President and CEO Karla Radka said qualifying households can get help with AC repairs, utility bills and other heating or cooling needs through the Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program for the Elderly.
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This week, a health alert issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also noted that another case has been detected in Texas, marking the first time there has been a local spread of malaria in the United States in 20 years.
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The latest ruling involved a lawsuit filed last year on behalf of two adults and two minors. An estimated 9,000 transgender people in Florida use Medicaid to fund their treatments.
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Florida implemented one abortion ban after Dobbs and plans to enforce even harsher restrictions, pending a lawsuit. Abortion rights supporters in the state say that has caused fear and endangered lives.
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A giant seaweed blob is washing up on Florida’s shores. Residents and tourists alike are being warned to avoid it as it contains flesh-eating bacteria.