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The dispute stems from a program that is designed to help pull down more federal money to go to hospitals.
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The White House released data for Affordable Care Act enrollment for 2024, and it is record-breaking.
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Illegal supplies of fentanyl are being cut with xylazine, a powerful horse tranquilizer. Overdoses involving this veterinary sedative are growing nationally and now Florida officials are tracking the deaths.
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In the wake of measles cases at a Broward school, Florida's surgeon general writes that the Department of Health “is deferring to parents or guardians to make decisions about school attendance” without urging the need for MMR vaccinations.
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Despite a 2000 law aiming to prevent the abandonment of newborn babies, a dead infant was found in a dumpster in Hollywood. Critics urge lawmakers to help mothers more.
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A national shortage of Adderall is affecting more than just ADHD patients. Those with narcolepsy, a much rarer condition, are often treated with the medication. Without it, they're often unable to drive or function as usual.
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Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in the United States. And even when kids survive, there can be life-altering consequences. There’s been an increase in youth gun injuries in Florida in recent years.
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Community leaders, policymakers and housing advocates will meet Wednesday for the first “Miami Housing and Health Summit” to formulate solutions to improve access to affordable housing and healthcare in Miami-Dade County.
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U.S. health officials say Florida and at least six other states are seeing high levels of the flu and that cases are rising in other parts of the country. New flu data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows flu is steadily rising.
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The new legal landscape of abortion is causing more health insurance companies to think about the best way to offer equitable coverage across state lines. Some firms have decided to expand coverage for abortion services.
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A divided appeals court blocked the former head of the pediatric open-heart surgery program at St. Mary’s Medical Center from seeking punitive damages in a lawsuit against CNN over reports about deaths of children in an open-heart surgery program.
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In the year since the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline changed to 988, one South Florida nonprofit has seen a 50% increase in calls. Lack of affordable housing and the pandemic are among the drivers.