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Commissioner Mark Bogen's decision comes after an audit found the Broward Heart Project, to which the county already allocated $10 million, spends more on administrative costs than testing.

The audit also found the program is underserving Black residents and sending most of the money to advertisements, administrators and a consultant.

Commissioners meet Tuesday to make a final decision following an audit of the Broward Heart Project pilot program, which provides cardiac CT screenings to country residents.

While an increased tax means more state revenue, a disincentive for kids to smoke and a win for public health, the measure could also allow premium tobacco companies to gain market share.

The tobacco giant is supporting its first cigarette tax — 60 cents more per pack. But some health groups oppose Missouri's ballot measure, as do some education groups that would benefit from the tax.

The medical device industry is enjoying a two-year moratorium on a tax that was created to support the Affordable Care Act. Are firms using their savings to create more jobs, as many claim?

The math is harsh: The federal penalty for having no health insurance is set to jump to $695, and the Obama administration is being urged to highlight…

In Miami, the city can again charge non-residents a $100 surcharge on ambulance rides, the Miami Herald reports.St. Petersburg resident Cheryl Haigley…