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The Florida Attorney General’s Office says the settlement will help fund opioid addiction treatment, prevention and recovery programs.

The grand jury recommended policy changes including increasing transparency around clinical trials and banning advertisements for pharmaceutical drugs.

Tampa resident Melissa Malone shares how she first recognized signs of dementia in her mother during the holidays and how she made adjustments to celebrate with her.

WFSU News spoke with a mental health expert about the pros and cons of social media and what life could look like without the apps.

HIV and AIDS awareness month is celebrated in December, with World AIDS Day on December 1.

An organization that advocates for those with disabilities claims the Department of Children and Families has not issued required reports about the use of the Baker Act.

Health experts anticipated an influx of travel-associated dengue cases, but the numbers have soared beyond what they estimated. Here’s what that means for the future.

The city of Tallahassee has been adding fluoride to the public water system since 1987. Now the topic is scheduled for discussion at the city’s commission meeting.

Providing affirming support to LGBTQ+ older adults could be one way to reduce their risk for dementia. These individuals face unique challenges.

Florida’s ballot proposal to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution has failed. A law that bans most abortions after six weeks will remain in place. While a majority—about 57%—of Floridians voted in favor of the amendment, the measure did not meet the needed 60% threshold to pass.