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Civil rights groups say Gov. DeSantis' policies are hostile toward people of color and the LGBTQ-plus community.
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The University of Florida health system is exploring ways to better engage Black adults in need of health care.
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Dealing with a stubborn or resistant older parent can be a difficult problem for adult children. Family caregivers and professionals have some hard-won lessons on how to manage these relationships.
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Cooking meat for a long time over relatively low temps can transform a tough cut. Who thought it up? And what's the chemical magic? You might be surprised by the origins.
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A judge sided with the Everglades Foundation after it sued its former chief scientist saying Thomas Van Lent took or destroyed proprietary information.
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More than 20,000 new immigrant students have enrolled in Miami-Dade County Public Schools this year — more enrollments than the district saw after Hurricane Maria. The majority come from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, crisis-hit countries covered by Biden's new parole program.
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HHS is tasked with monitoring denials both by ACA plans and those offered through employers and insurers. As ’ denials become more common, they sometimes defy not just medical standards but sheer logic. Why hasn’t the agency fulfilled its assignment?
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The sales tax holiday runs from May 27 to June 9. Residents are encouraged to use the tax exemptions to purchase supplies for their hurricane readiness kits.
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