Health & Science

Local COVID-19 restrictions can no longer be enforced following an executive order signed Monday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The governor says his directive is meant to accelerate the state’s economic recovery amid greater COVID-19 vaccine availability.

The most successful fundraisers will be elevated to "Man and Woman of the Year" status in each of Florida's six regions.

Florida could ban abortions based on a diagnosis of a disability. The proposal recently cleared the House following emotional testimony. But its fate is unclear in the Senate.

Florida could ban abortions based on a diagnosis of a disability. The proposal recently cleared the House following emotional testimony. But its fate is unclear in the Senate.

Florida lawmakers met this past weekend to begin ironing out the differences between the House and Senate Budgets. Budget leaders came closer on at least one remaining difference in the healthcare budget. House Speaker Chris Sprowls has thrown his weight behind a move to give new mothers Medicaid coverage for a year after they give birth.

Lawmakers are advancing a bill that would ban a physician from aborting a woman’s pregnancy if that physician believes the woman is ending her pregnancy because of a prenatal diagnosis of a disability. Robbie Gaffney speaks with a disability rights advocate.

The 27,000 square foot, $23 million facility will allow hospital patients on-site recovery.

The 27,000 square foot, $23 million facility will allow hospital patients on-site recovery.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was recently vaccinated with the single-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, said Tuesday that Florida would halt the vaccine’s use following a recommendation from federal health authorities.

A bill heading to the House floor would effectively ban transgender women and girls from competing in women and girls school sports teams. The measure’s sponsor says this ban is needed because biological males have a physical advantage over biological females when it comes to sports. Robbie Gaffney speaks with Janet Silverstein, a pediatric endocrinologist who works at UF Health’s Youth Gender Program, which provides services to transgender and gender-nonconforming youth and their families. They begin their conversation with the changes transgender girls go through when undergoing hormone therapy.