Health Care

Florida giving nursing programs an $80 million boost to help combat personnel shortage

Earlier this month, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced nearly $80 million to go toward public postsecondary nursing programs.

Walgreens lifts limits on online purchases of children’s fever-reducing products

CVS is continuing to restrict online sales of some products.

Legal barriers stymie Florida adoptees’ search for family medical history

In Florida, adopted people do not have an automatic legal right to their birth records.

Appeal over federal transportation mask mandate heads to court

The court will decide whether to affirm the decision to strike down the mask mandate.

DeSantis announces proposed changes to prescription market

The plan would help lower costs, DeSantis says.

‘Game changer’: Newer device helps Cardiologists remove blood clots

John Shultz was having a pulmonary embolism and might have died if Dr. Saurabh Sanon hadn’t used a FlowTriever to save his life.

New guidelines of treatment for childhood obesity

New guidelines were announced about treatment for childhood obesity.

911 Ground Zero lung cancer survivor pushes for more screenings

Jack Sica was given months to live after a stage four lung cancer diagnosis. Chemotherapy and radiation made him cancer free. Now, he helps others.

Holiday struggles: Help is available for Floridians in crisis

For those struggling during the holiday season, advocates say there is help available.