Florida
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Blue Light Exposure: Understanding the Risks
With the increasing use of digital devices and computers in daily life, we're all exposed to more and more blue light. They may be convenient and …
Oral Hygienist Highlights Dangers of Dental Disorders in Children
Dental hygienists are trying to raise awareness about the importance of oral hygiene, noting dental pain is one of the most common reasons for school …
AP African American Studies Course Blocked in FL Schools
The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has rejected plans to expand an Advanced Placement African American Studies course for high schools…
Higher Ed Braces for DeSantis Attacks on Unions, 'Trendy Ideology'
If it's "woke," "trendy," or has anything to do with race and diversity, it appears Gov. Ron DeSantis wants no part of it in Florida. From signing …
Study: Gentrification & Increased Property Values Follow Hurricanes
After a hurricane, according to a new study, wealthier people tend to sweep into impacted communities, purchasing homes even at the increased …
Labor Unions Push for More NLRB Funding
Labor groups are calling on the new Congress to build on last year's $25 million funding increase for the National Labor Relations Board, an agency …
'Untreated Crisis' as Concern Mounts Over Florida's Poor Oral Health
Florida leads the nation in the number of individuals, nearly 6 million, who are living in Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas. Sixty-six of …
Florida's Lack of Public Funding Shines in New State Health Rankings
Florida is 27th in the country when measuring health data, but the annual ranking shows the Sunshine State is behind most other states in funding …
FL Child Uninsured Rate Stabilizes; Advocates Raise Future Concerns
While the Sunshine State ranks among the top 10 states with the highest rates of uninsured children, it did see more kids with health coverage during …
Florida Groups Add Momentum to Extending Child Tax Credit
Florida advocates are hopeful, as Congress negotiates an omnibus bill which would continue corporate tax breaks, it will also extend and make …
Dental Therapists Work to Gain Support in Florida, Congress
Inside a massive appropriations bill now in Congress is a provision which would allow federal funding for dental therapists. Dental therapists …
Florida University Uses Religious Exemption to Disband Faculty Union
Citing a religious exemption, Edward Waters University - a private, historically Black school in Jacksonville - has shut down its faculty union…