Danielle Prieur - WMFE
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After the House passed a companion measure, the Senate version received a final committee OK. Supporters say the proposal would add a tool to help address children’s mental health issues. -
Susan Forbes of OneBlood says donation centers are training workers over the next couple of months on the new FDA donation rules for gay and bisexual men. -
The World Clown Association is bringing together all types of clowns for its 40th annual convention. -
The system says metal detectors had been in the works for months but expedited the installation after a woman was charged with killing her terminally ill husband at a nearby hospital. -
The country is experiencing a continued nationwide blood shortage. While Florida blood bank levels aren't critically low, don't wait for an emergency to donate. -
Most marketplace health insurance plans cost $10 a month, yet a majority of survey respondents said they believe it was $50 to $500 per month. -
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County says a dog was exposed to a bat that was sick with rabies, triggering the warning in the area. -
AdventHealth physicians in the Orlando region report treating an average of 11 patients a week in July for heat-related illnesses, more than five times as many during the same period last year. -
Dr. Ulyee Choe with the Florida Department of Health says until the state receives more doses only people who are considered to be at high risk for infection can get the shot. -
The university's board of trustees voted to authorize the use of $29 million from the Legislature for a new facility that will help graduate an additional 150 nurses per year.
