For some Floridians, there is a brawl between their scalps and the taps because of the concentration of minerals in water, a product of the aquifer's karst topography.
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But some health experts worry about traditional diet companies and gyms getting in the medication business and believe the drugs will cater to society’s need for quick fixes.
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The Department of Agriculture announced new nutrition standards for schools that will limit added sugars for the first time. The new rule also trims sodium in kids' meals.
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Supporters of an amendment that would enshrine a right to clean water in the state constitution are once again ramping up their efforts to get it on the ballot. This time, they're eyeing the 2026 election.
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The state awarded USF $5 million in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce. Millions of Floridians live in an area where mental health professionals are sparse.
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The number of births fell last year to the lowest count in more than 40 years. A little under 3.6 million babies were born here in 2023, about 76,000 fewer than the year before.
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More states than ever are gearing up to vote on abortion rights this fall, including Republican-led Missouri. There, voters could show the issue isn't a down-ballot Democratic dream everywhere.
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Agreeing to an out-of-network doctor's financial policy, which protects their ability to get paid and may be littered with confusing jargon, can create a binding contract that leaves a patient owing.
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Florida had been a destination for people in the Deep South to get abortions, but on May first a six-week abortion ban goes into effect there, making the region the most restrictive for the procedure.
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