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A proposal to ban the smoking of electronic vaping devices is now heading to the full Constitution Revision Commission—the panel that meets every 20 years…
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This month is Diabetes Awareness Month, and a bipartisan push is underway to do more about the disease that is one of the leading cause of deaths among…
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With only one committee hearing, a bill seeking to regulate Florida’s pregnancy crisis centers is now heading to the House floor. But, pro-choice…
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Florida has reported its second case of the Zika virus via local mosquitos. Last month, the Florida Department of Health reported the first case…
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The latest figures from Florida’s medical examiners show sharp increases in drug related deaths. Across all substances, 22 percent more Floridians lost…
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In response to a spate of child abuse deaths in Florida, state lawmakers in 2014 created teams to investigate the root causes of these deaths and report…
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Florida lawmakers are trying to establish a pilot program to help newborns exposed to addictive drugs while in their mother’s womb. A baby with what’s…
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As opioid abuse rises across the state some lawmakers are pushing to clear the way for more needle exchange programs. Many physicians whole-heartedly…
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A revived bill that wades into the abortion debate has passed its first Florida Senate Committee, but not without opposition. In March 2014, Annie…
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Florida’s medical examiners are warning the death toll from opioids is likely to spike as official data is released. The most recent reporting doesn’t…