/health Health en-US WLRN Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:00:00 GMT /health/2024-09-06/florida-abortions-down-nearly-13-during-the-first-8-months-of-2024 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. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:00:00 GMT /health/2024-09-06/florida-abortions-down-nearly-13-during-the-first-8-months-of-2024 Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /health/2024-09-06/isotonitazene-iso-opioid-fentanyl-florida 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. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:52:15 GMT /health/2024-09-06/isotonitazene-iso-opioid-fentanyl-florida Verónica Zaragovia /health/2024-09-04/hurricanes-impact-childrens-mental-health For children, hearing words like "disaster" or "explosive" when referring to storms can lead to hurricane anxiety — which can be portrayed in the form of physical and/or emotional symptoms. A Delray Beach clinical psychologist explains how you can help children cope with large storms. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:09:09 GMT /health/2024-09-04/hurricanes-impact-childrens-mental-health Ammy Sanchez /education/2024-09-02/broward-school-board-lawsuit-insulin The board is alleging that the skyrocketing price of the drug in the last 20 years is unnatural. As many as 3,500 Broward School Board employees may be impacted by these price increases. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 19:25:06 GMT /education/2024-09-02/broward-school-board-lawsuit-insulin Carlton Gillespie /health/2024-08-30/mosquito-borne-illnesses-are-rising-heres-how-to-protect-yourself Mosquitos love heat. And as summers get warmer, mosquito-borne illnesses are rising, in the U.S., Europe, and South and Central America. Here are some tips to protect yourself. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 19:00:00 GMT /health/2024-08-30/mosquito-borne-illnesses-are-rising-heres-how-to-protect-yourself Maria Godoy /government-politics/2024-08-30/trump-says-hell-vote-to-uphold-florida-abortion-ban-after-seeming-to-signal-hed-support-repeal Former President Donald Trump on Friday said he will vote no on a Florida ballot measure that would repeal the state’s six-week abortion ban, a day after he seemed to indicate he would vote in favor of the measure. Sat, 31 Aug 2024 01:22:03 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-30/trump-says-hell-vote-to-uphold-florida-abortion-ban-after-seeming-to-signal-hed-support-repeal Michelle L. Price | Associated Press /health/2024-08-30/how-to-avoid-the-worst-of-jet-lag-and-maximize-your-travel-time Jet lag is a problem for many travelers but there are some easy ways to adjust your body clock. It might take planning ahead. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health/2024-08-30/how-to-avoid-the-worst-of-jet-lag-and-maximize-your-travel-time Associated Press /government-politics/2024-08-30/trump-suggests-hell-vote-in-favor-of-florida-ballot-measure-to-repeal-6-week-abortion-ban 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. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-30/trump-suggests-hell-vote-in-favor-of-florida-ballot-measure-to-repeal-6-week-abortion-ban /health/2024-08-29/hospitals-robotic-surgeries-operations-florida 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. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health/2024-08-29/hospitals-robotic-surgeries-operations-florida Verónica Zaragovia /health/2024-08-28/obesity-is-weighing-down-floridas-economy 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 that’s taking a toll on our workforce and more. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:30:00 GMT /health/2024-08-28/obesity-is-weighing-down-floridas-economy Talia Blake