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       According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, iPro Dental hired a woman in January 2023, describing her as “perfect” for the position of office assistant at its Fort Lauderdale location. The company fired her just days later after learning she was pregnant. Prior to her termination, the new employee had not been disciplined for her work performance.

Recently The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted Florida Cancer Breakfast: Breaking Down Barriers to Access at the Florida Blue Conference Center in Jacksonville on Monday. The program brought together health care leaders, researchers and advocates to discuss how public policy can improve access to care and spotlighted the urgent need for Congress to extend the health care tax credits that help people afford health insurance on the Marketplace.

       During Florida’s 2025 Legislative Session, legislators passed Senate Bill 2514 (see flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/2514 for more information), which includes a provision that medical marijuana patients should be aware of. Signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, it introduces the prospect of some patients immediately losing the ability to legally use medical cannabis if convicted of involvement in illegal drug activity.   

The St. Arthur Chapter #41 of the Order of the Eastern Star is delighted to announce a Community Service Meet and Greet on September 27, 2025. Raising the Awareness of Sickle Cell Disease. This family-friendly event will take place at Rolling Oaks Park, located at 1317 NW 183rd Street, Miami, FL 33169, from 1 a.m. until 2 p.m.

       Two of the deaths in Louisiana were linked to tainted oysters, but the Department of Health says 85% of those sickened “reported wound/seawater exposure.” Vibrio can cause an infection if a swimmer has an open cut or scrape, or recent tattoo or piercing.

Fake eggs—usually made from chemicals like gelatin, starch, and dyes—have appeared in some markets overseas. While rare in the U.S., it’s important to know how to recognize them.

        Nearly a year after Montell Jordan was diagnosed with Stage 1 prostate cancer and underwent a prostatectomy as treatment, the “This Is How We Do It” singer has revealed that follow-up scans detected cancer has returned and is in his lymph nodes.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in upheaval, and the consequences are falling hardest on Black Americans.

Holy Cross Health has completed its first procedure with the latest generation of Inspire® therapy, the Inspire V™ System. Since establishing their Inspire therapy program in 2023, Holy Cross Health has impacted the lives of dozens of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by helping them breathe easier and sleep better.

        When Serena Williams told NBC’s “Today” show, “I just couldn’t get my weight to where I needed to be at a healthy place and believe me, I don’t take shortcuts. I do everything but shortcuts,” she added her voice to the growing list of public figures discussing the use of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.