LM Otero
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AP
Even though allergy season is almost year-round in Florida, spring is considered the worst season for pollen allergies due to the number of oak, pine and cedar trees.
Alejandro Santiago
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WFSU Public Media
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Hannah Schoenbaum/APUtah's law took effect Wednesday. Providers say they’re bracing for an increase in tooth decay among the state’s most vulnerable people. -
adobe stockPeople got sick in February and March of this year, the CDC said. They all had the same strain of salmonella — a version that has been traced to hatcheries in the past.
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A survey of more than 2,000 Polk County residents found that 42% needed health care but were unable to receive it last year. -
As rain continues to be scarce, Florida's air is full of dust and pollen, causing respiratory issues for some people. -
Despite smoking rates dropping, Florida's local health officials think it could be lower through school policies and strategy updates. -
The Senate advanced the bill, which would repeal a 1990 law and allow some people to seek “noneconomic” damages in cases. But not until an overnight delay following a fierce debate. -
The bill would provide coverage to Florida Farm Bureau members that would not be subject to the same state and federal regulations as health insurance. -
BayCare Manatee will rise next to a new medical arts building on Moccasin Wallow Road at I-75. When it opens in 2028, it will be the only hospital in the county north of the Manatee River. -
The case centered on sanitation certificates that county health departments, which are overseen by the state Department of Health, issue to establishments. -
Sara Parker, a USF student and former representative for Special Olympics who petitioned Congress, says she wants to advocate for people with autism. -
The bill, heading to the governor after House passage, doesn't specifically reference fluoride, but it will require the mineral and some other health additives be removed from public drinking water. -
Here's a look at how state funding is allocated, how much each district receives, and the ways school leaders are spending those funds. -
People with diseases caused by rare mutations have fewer options and poorer prospects than other patients despite rapid recent advancements in the growing field of genetic science. -
Millions still suffer from severe health issues caused by persistent chemicals that have lingered in the soil for decades, leeching into food and water supplies.
