public health /tags/public-health public health en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:13:27 GMT National HIV Testing Day is Saturday. Here's why South Florida health officials say it's so critical /health/2026-06-26/national-hiv-testing-day-is-saturday-heres-why-south-florida-health-officials-say-its-so-critical For local healthcare workers and advocates, keeping people connected to preventative care is more urgent than ever. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:13:27 GMT /health/2026-06-26/national-hiv-testing-day-is-saturday-heres-why-south-florida-health-officials-say-its-so-critical Sofia Zarran Do you need SPF 30, 50 or 100? We answer your burning sunscreen questions /health/2026-05-29/do-you-need-spf-30-50-or-100-we-answer-your-burning-sunscreen-questions Sun protection factor — better known as SPF — tells you how well a sunscreen protects your skin against ultraviolet B radiation, the type of UV rays that are most responsible for causing sunburns. Fri, 29 May 2026 18:40:00 GMT /health/2026-05-29/do-you-need-spf-30-50-or-100-we-answer-your-burning-sunscreen-questions Madison Czopek | PolitiFact Vaccine mandates: The role of slavery, racism in the history of public health policy /health/2025-09-23/vaccine-mandates-the-role-of-slavery-racism-in-the-history-of-public-health-policy Florida announced its plans to be the first state to eliminate vaccine mandates for its citizens. Florida’s surgeon general has stated that “every last one” of these decades-old vaccine requirements “is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery.” Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health/2025-09-23/vaccine-mandates-the-role-of-slavery-racism-in-the-history-of-public-health-policy The Conversation Florida's vaccine mandate removal: What it means for public health /health/2025-09-05/floridas-vaccine-mandate-removal-what-it-means-for-public-health Many parents, doctors and other public health workers worry that diseases controlled by vaccines for decades could resurface. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:06:00 GMT /health/2025-09-05/floridas-vaccine-mandate-removal-what-it-means-for-public-health Associated Press The U.S. confirms its first human case of New World screwworm. What is it? /health/2025-08-25/the-u-s-confirms-its-first-human-case-of-new-world-screwworm-what-is-it U.S. officials confirmed a case of the flesh-eating parasite in a person who traveled from El Salvador. Screwworm typically affects cattle in South America but has spread north in recent years. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:38:54 GMT /health/2025-08-25/the-u-s-confirms-its-first-human-case-of-new-world-screwworm-what-is-it Rachel Treisman Crisis center to cost $145 million, site selected off of Southern Boulevard /development/2025-06-13/crisis-center-to-cost-145-million-site-selected-off-of-southern-boulevard The Health Care District of Palm Beach County agreed to pay $16.7 million, 32 percent above appraised value, to build a crisis stabilization center at 100 N. Benoist Farms Road. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /development/2025-06-13/crisis-center-to-cost-145-million-site-selected-off-of-southern-boulevard Joel Engelhardt | Stet News Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over vaccines and masks /health/2024-02-15/puerto-rico-vaccines-masks A fiery debate over public health and personal rights has gripped Puerto Rico as legislators clash with medical experts. The debate began after Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives announced the mandatory use of face masks following a rise in COVID-19 cases. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:40:48 GMT /health/2024-02-15/puerto-rico-vaccines-masks Associated Press Florida prison reform could help people adjust to life after incarceration, reports say /law-justice/2023-10-26/florida-prison-reform-could-help-people-adjust-to-life-after-incarceration-reports-say The Florida Policy Project released two reports outlining ways for state lawmakers to improve the criminal justice system. They include recommendations to help people re-enter society after prison and reduce recidivism rates. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-10-26/florida-prison-reform-could-help-people-adjust-to-life-after-incarceration-reports-say Meghan Bowman Proposal requiring legislative approval on public health emergencies moves forward /government-politics/2023-04-04/proposal-requiring-legislative-approval-on-public-health-emergencies-moves-forward Florida lawmakers began moving forward with a proposal that would require legislative approval of extended public-health emergencies. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-04/proposal-requiring-legislative-approval-on-public-health-emergencies-moves-forward Jim Saunders The Broward school district considered abstinence-focused sex ed. Board members rejected it /education/2023-03-29/the-broward-school-district-considered-abstinence-focused-sex-ed-board-members-rejected-it Broward County Public Schools staff, in response to new state law, were recommending scaling back sex ed curriculum. Board members called the proposal an overreaction. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:59:45 GMT /education/2023-03-29/the-broward-school-district-considered-abstinence-focused-sex-ed-board-members-rejected-it Kate Payne