/tags/health-care health care en-US WLRN Mon, 20 May 2024 12:45:07 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2024-05-20/florida-infant-mortality-rate Black babies are at higher risk of infant mortality than white babies. There are also several factors behind the barriers to prenatal care in Florida. Mon, 20 May 2024 12:45:07 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2024-05-20/florida-infant-mortality-rate Gabriella Pinos /government-politics/2024-05-13/florida-abortion-amendment-health-risk-exceptions Although Florida's Amendment 4 doesn’t define "health care provider," legal experts said it would not allow people who aren’t licensed to provide health care to determine whether a patient qualifies for a health risk exception. Mon, 13 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-13/florida-abortion-amendment-health-risk-exceptions Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /health/2024-02-19/abortion-numbers-florida Roughly 2,000 more people got abortions in Florida last year than the previous year, according to the latest state data. Out-of-state residents once again fueled the spike. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:08:46 GMT /health/2024-02-19/abortion-numbers-florida Stephanie Colombini /health/2024-01-10/cesarean-deliveries-surge-in-puerto-rico-reaching-a-record-rate-in-the-us-territory-report-says More than half of babies born in the territory are now delivered via surgery compared with only 32% on the U.S. mainland. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 23:00:00 GMT /health/2024-01-10/cesarean-deliveries-surge-in-puerto-rico-reaching-a-record-rate-in-the-us-territory-report-says Danica Coto| Associated Press /government-politics/2023-12-18/floridas-senate-president-2024-legislative-session Kathleen Passidomo, who's making her "Live Healthy" initiative a priority during the session, discussed this and other issues on The Florida Roundup. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:40:55 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-18/floridas-senate-president-2024-legislative-session /health/2023-12-08/florida-leaders-seek-900m-to-add-doctors-and-expand-access-to-health-care Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and two key lieutenants rolled out a plan aimed at expanding access to health care, with a focus on increasing the number of doctors, encouraging technological innovation and boosting medical screenings. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:32:52 GMT /health/2023-12-08/florida-leaders-seek-900m-to-add-doctors-and-expand-access-to-health-care Dara Kam | News Service Florida /government-politics/2023-11-13/florida-senate-president-passidomo-puts-her-focus-on-health-care Amid population growth and a shortfall of doctors and nurses, the Florida Senate is ready to start crafting legislation aimed at expanding access to health care. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 23:54:23 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-13/florida-senate-president-passidomo-puts-her-focus-on-health-care The News Service of Florida /health/2023-10-23/floridians-long-term-care-plans-before-health-crisis Without financial and legal planning done in advance, experts say aging seniors and their loved ones are left with fewer options in today's elder care system. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:30:00 GMT /health/2023-10-23/floridians-long-term-care-plans-before-health-crisis Gabriella Paul /health/2023-02-24/a-bitter-battle-over-the-orphan-drug-program-leaves-patients-pocketbooks-at-risk Patients who depend upon special drugs to treat rare diseases are caught in the crossfire as drugmakers and the FDA battle over regulations that reward companies for developing treatments for relatively small pools of patients. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT /health/2023-02-24/a-bitter-battle-over-the-orphan-drug-program-leaves-patients-pocketbooks-at-risk Sarah Jane Tribble - Kaiser Health News /health/2023-02-20/advocates-say-immigrants-could-help-florida-ease-health-care-worker-shortage Foreign-trained medical professionals could help Florida address a workforce shortage and meet the growing demand for care. But they often face barriers to getting certified in the U.S. Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:30:00 GMT /health/2023-02-20/advocates-say-immigrants-could-help-florida-ease-health-care-worker-shortage Stephanie Colombini