In the important new childrenâs book, Bad Touching, author and retired OB/GYN Dr. Tiffanie Tate tackles the difficult topic of inappropriate touching in a way that young minds will understand.
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Mental health and well-being are different for everyone, and itâs important to understand that Itâs OK to not be OK. When a person is experiencing challenges to their mental health, it is important that they have the help and support necessary to guide them through it. Mental health challenges can affect a personâs moods, behaviors, and even their cognitive functioning.
A judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit alleging that Floridaâs Medicaid program has violated federal laws by denying coverage for incontinence supplies for adults with disabilities.
As a first-generation American of immigrant parents from Jamaica, Rachelle Alexanderâs story is a testament to the power of hard work and determination. Despite facing adversity and doubters, she never lost sight of her goal of becoming a doctor and has become a trailblazer for other minority women pursuing medicine.
In what would be a monumental change, the Florida Senate on Monday passed a proposal aimed at preventing abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
A House panel Monday unanimously approved a proposal that would allow Medicaid beneficiaries with âseriousâ mental illness to avoid a drug practice known as step therapy. The House Health Regulation Subcommittee voted 17-0 to approve the bill (HB 183), sponsored by Rep. Karen Gonzalez Pittman, R-Tampa.
Pointing to COVID-19 restrictions imposed in other states, Florida lawmakers Monday began moving forward with a proposal that would require legislative approval of extended public-health emergencies.
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. The dental team at Phanord & Associates, along with their partner agencies, are joining other dental professionals across the nation to highlight the importance of early detection and encourage patients to schedule their regular dental checkups.
As lawmakers consider barring abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, Attorney General Ashley Moodyâs office late Wednesday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject more than three decades of legal precedents that have protected abortion rights in the state.
     During the 2023 State of the Union Address, President Joseph Biden called on Congress and Americaâs pharmaceutical companies to cap the price of insulin at $35 per month for the 30 million Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes and dependent on the drug to control their symptoms.