Florida has cases of child illness tied to COVID-19Florida’s surgeon general has acknowledged that a syndrome that attacks children and is associated with COVID-19 has surfaced in Florida.
Gov. DeSantis, hospitals look to restart proceduresFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis signaled on Tuesday that he might be ready to follow federal guidelines that call for letting doctors and hospitals again provide procedures tha...
Gov. DeSantis vows to crack down on travelers from ‘hot spots’Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said he is taking measures to prevent people from fleeing coronavirus “hotspots” and coming to Florida, where they could contribute to further...
Gov. DeSantis signs major bills on nurses, pharmacists In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, the Florida Legislature on Wednesday passed bills that expand the roles that advanced nurses and pharmacists play in the state’s...
Major health care issues teed up in Florida SenateThe Senate on Tuesday took up three House health care priorities, teeing them up for votes and potentially clearing the way for public budget negotiations to resume.
7 big health care issues to watch as end of legislative session nearsAs the end of the 2020 legislative session nears, the Florida House and Senate need to resolve key health care policy and budget issues.
Senators move forward with House speaker’s health priorityIn a sign that negotiations are underway, a Senate health-care panel on Tuesday approved House Speaker Jose Oliva’s top priority of the 2020 legislative session: independ...
Physician: Flu a bigger worry in Florida than coronavirusThe flu remains a far deadlier illness to worry about in Florida than the coronavirus, state lawmakers were told on Tuesday.
