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The number of abortions reported in Florida during the first eight months of this year was nearly 13% lower than during the same period in 2022 and 2023, as a law preventing abortions after six weeks of pregnancy has led to fewer procedures.
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A synthetic opioid called isotonitazene or ISO is far more potent and deadly than fentanyl, and a standard amount of Narcan won't overturn an overdose. Police are finding it pressed into pills, marketed as oxycodone, for instance, here in South Florida.
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Former President Donald Trump on Friday said he will vote no on a Florida ballot measure that would repeal the stateās six-week abortion ban, a day after he seemed to indicate he would vote in favor of the measure.
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Jet lag is a problem for many travelers but there are some easy ways to adjust your body clock. It might take planning ahead.
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In an interview with NBC News on Thursday, former President Donald Trump did not explicitly say how he plans to vote on the ballot measure this fall. But he repeated his past criticism that the measure, signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis last year, is too restrictive.
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Hospital systems across South Florida are using more robots in operations, because these machines make finer incisions that lead to quicker recovery times. Surgeons still need to train to use these platforms, though, since they don't operate alone.
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A new report by Global Data shows that obesity and overweight cost Florida $30.1 billion in 2022. Randall Croom, Associate Professor of Management at Stetson University, said thatās taking a toll on our workforce and more.
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The Florida Department of Health has recorded 30 cases in the state this year, all by patients who had been in Cuba. The disease is transmitted to humans by flies called midges and some types of mosquitoes.
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The law that was revived prohibits transgender minors from being prescribed puberty blockers and hormonal treatments, even with their parentsā permission.
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Florida Keys food pantries are struggling to stay stocked up at a time when theyāre seeing demand for food nearly double. āThe bottom line is Monroe is really starving right now,ā said the CEO of the largest food pantry operator in the Keys.
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A Planned Parenthood clinic is offering a smoother way for patients to receive IUD contraception procedures.
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Clinics in Washington and Chicago are reporting increases in patients from Florida and elsewhere in the Southeast. But itās not easy to travel, and some women are finding ways to work around the law.