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FL sees drop in national health rankings among states
Florida has dropped to the 31st position among states in national health rankings. It's a decline from last year's 27th spot. Local public health …
Could Faculty, Peers Help in College Crisis Intervention?
TAMPA, Fla. -- A new survey of a dozen higher-ed schools revealed many faculty members want to be better equipped to help students who are struggling …
Prison Budget Cuts Mean Closing FL Treatment Facilities
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - A facility in Pompano Beach that once housed more than 100 substance-abuse and other treatment beds now stands empty because of …
Mental Health Experts: Punishment Not Way to Stop Overdoses
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- President Donald Trump is vowing to take a law-and-order approach to combating the nation's worsening opioid epidemic. But …
Syringe Exchange Soon Could Be Reality in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - With Florida leading the nation in the number of new HIV cases and facing a growing heroin epidemic, health advocates say a …
Expert: Tech Can Help Ring In a Safe, Healthy New Year
MIAMI, Fla. - As people across Florida prepare to ring in 2016, a consumer technology expert says a safer, healthier new year could be just a few …
Medicaid Turns 50: Florida Children Benefit
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Medicaid turns 50 this week, and a new study shows it has dramatically decreased the percentage of uninsured children in …
Feeling Green After St. Pat's: Experts Recommend Ways to Feel Better
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - If yesterday's luck of the Irish is leaving you feeling green today, the best medicine can be found from your kitchen faucet…
Safety of Electronic Cigarettes Still Up for Debate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Electronic cigarettes often are advertised as a safer alternative to tobacco cigarettes, but there are a lot of questions about …
Excessive Drinking in Florida Costs Billions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - At least 38 million Americans drink too much, according to a new report from the CDC, and experts say the costs and dangers of …
Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …
Florida Kids Can Breathe Easier as Flavored Cigarettes Get the Boot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Federal regulators now have more authority to control what goes into cigarettes, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is …
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