Journalist Kelley Benham and her husband went to enormous lengths to have a baby. When something went wrong, they had to make harrowing decisions. Benham tells their story.
Disease control and prevention, community clinics, biomedical research and even Medicare would take a hit if the "fiscal cliff" occurs Jan. 1. What's exempt?
In other news Friday:
--DCF looks for medical foster homes.
--Tea Party leaders apologize to Gaetz.
-- Sick judge forced to retire.
The fungal meningitis outbreak that has struck 25 Floridians so far was preventable. A similar tragedy could happen here, given how little oversight the state gives compounding pharmacies.
Florida primary care doctors who treat Medicaid patients are getting a huge pay raise on Jan. 1 with funding from the Affordable Care Act. State lawmakers say they won't try to block it..
KrisAnne Hall, lead speaker for a Tea Party and 9/12 group asking lawmakers to "nullify" the Affordable Care Act, says she felt threatened by a letter from Senate President Don Gaetz and called him an "overbearing blowhard."
The Florida Keys could have a new way to fight dengue fever if the FDA approves a request to release mosquitoes that have been genetically modified.
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The second part of our project on the gaps in Florida's compounding pharmacy laws is now scheduled for next week
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