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Florida leads the nation in drowning deaths for preschoolers

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Florida ranks highest in the nation for drowning deaths of children under the age of four. A grim statistic to consider before heading out to the beach, lake or pool this Memorial Day. Memorial Day is the official start of the summer season and the best time to remind parents of the importance of teaching children about water safety. Florida had the highest drowning rate in the nation for the under four age group with 7.5 per 100,000 population, according…

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Drug Free America Foundation wants medical marijuana Special Session

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The Drug Free America Foundation is adding its voice to those calling for a Special SessionĀ on Medical Marijuana Implementation, according to a Monday press release. ā€œIt is critical that our leaders call a special session to complete the unfinished business ofĀ implementing Amendment 2,ā€ said Calvina Fay, executive director of theĀ Foundation. ā€œMoreover, it is short-sighted to think that the lack of legislation toĀ implement Amendment 2 will stop the marijuana industry from operating.ā€ Fay, among other examples, cited a recent cease and…

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State orders sales stopped on new cannabis product

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Floridaā€™s Department of Health on Monday ordered a Quincy-based dispensary to quit selling a medical cannabis product that could potentially be broken down and made into pot that can be smoked. Trulieve began selling its first whole-flower cannabis product meant for vaping last week at five retail dispensaries and through home delivery. The buds in the Entourage Multi Indica vaporizer cup, however, could also be used in joints, pipes or bongs. The Department of Health authorized Trulieve to sell sealed…

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Richard Corcoran: Federal government needs to act now; mosquito season is here

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As we celebrated Motherā€™s Day with our families this weekend, I could not help but think of all the moms in the U.S., and all over the world, who have been affected by Zika in the last year. As a father of six, I know that all children bring challenges.Ā  ButĀ a child born with microcephaly will present his or her parents with unique struggles. As we enter into the warm summer months, the threat of another outbreak is looming. That…

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Samantha Pollara: In defense of my big brother Ben Pollara

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For the last five years, my big brother, Ben Pollara, has fought to bring medical marijuana treatment to suffering citizens in the state of Florida. He acted as campaign manager for United for Care, which was the chief facilitator of Amendment 2ā€™s passage November, and has since worked tirelessly to craft and pass fair legislation to enact it. His goal was a feasible plan for implementation that not only best represented the interests of sick patients, but also protected and…

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Watered-down trauma center bill passes House

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What began as a bang ended with a whimper as the House passed a diluted trauma center bill and sent it to the Senate Friday. The measureĀ (HB 1077), which passed 93-24, began its legislative life to do away with a capĀ on how many trauma centers can open in Florida. The bill that was passed says areas with “at least 1.25 million …Ā need at least two trauma centers,” and those with “more than 2.5 million … need at least four trauma…

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Primary care physicians: Health care plans must have prevention

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Any health care program implemented by Congress or the state must include affordable preventive health care for all, Dr. Joy Jackson told members of the Polk County Tiger Bay Club Wednesday in Bartow. Jackson is the Polk County Health Department director and chairs the Florida Department of Healthā€™s statewide committee on Pharmacy and Therapeutics. She has also served as medical director for Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine, a free and low-cost clinic for those in the health insurance gap, since 2012.…

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