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DeSantis lawyers wrote threatening letters to TV stations, former health department attorney says

The former general counsel for the Florida Department of Health said he resigned rather than send more letters, which he said he did not write, threatening criminal charges against TV stations.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Lawyer says DeSantis’s office pressured him to send abortion ad letters to TV stations

A former attorney for the state of Florida says he resigned rather than continue sending cease-and-desist letters, which a federal judge has now called unconstitutional.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Top DeSantis attorneys penned letters threatening to prosecute local TV stations over abortion ad, affidavit says

Top attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis penned the cease-and-desist letters sent by Florida’s health department threatening to criminally prosecute local TV stations over their airing of an abortion rights ad,

Cases of flesh-eating bacteria are on rise in Florida

New York Post on MSN · 8h

Florida flesh-eating bacteria cases surge to new record in wake of Hurricanes Helene, Milton

The warm floodwaters left by Hurricanes Helene and Milton provide a perfect breeding ground for all manner of nasty bacteria that can sicken humans.

USA TODAY on MSN · 11h

Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise to record level after hurricanes in Florida

Florida has seen a surge of flesh-eating bacteria cases in recent weeks after parts of the state were inundated with heavy rain and flooding due to back-to-back hurricanes, according to state health department data.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida following recent hurricanes

Several counties in Florida are experiencing an unusual increase in Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can lead to flesh-eating infections.

CBS Colorado on MSN2h

Colorado health officials say McDonald's E. coli outbreak is "across the state"

Colorado is at the center of what health officials say is a "fast moving" and deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's ...

Former AZ Department of Health employee charged in Medicaid fraud indictment

Eight people were named in a 27-count indictment filed by Arizona AG Kris Mayes, including Laroie Davis who was a program ...

Santa Rosa Press Democrat6h

Former state health official tapped as interim Sonoma County health officer for second time

For the second time in a little more than a year, Sonoma County is naming Dr. Karen Smith as interim health officer, a key ...

OK County jail trust says state Health Department rushed to Supreme Court without cause

Did Oklahoma State Department of Health jump the gun with rush to the Oklahoma Supreme Court in fight with the OK County jail ...

County health department fully launched COAST program, offered more harm reduction in FY24

County Health Department in fiscal year 2024 served more residents in various ways and fully launched a program to combat the opioid epidemic by providing assistance to emergency medical service ...

3don MSN

Department of Health issues blue-green algae alert for St. Johns River

The Florida Department of Health in Duval County (DOH-Duval) has issued a health alert for harmful blue-green algae toxins in ...

Nine cases of E. coli linked to McDonald's identified in Nebraska as part of larger outbreak

Nine cases of E. coli have been identified in Nebraska as part of a multi-state outbreak potentially linked to McDonald's ...

KBOI Boise on MSN9h

Idaho Health and Welfare stresses importance of community support for foster care

W SAY THEY ARE CONTINUING TO WORK ON BETTERING THE SYSTEM.THEY ARE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE CHANGES MADE SO FAR - BUT SAY THEY ...

Maui Now10d

Department of Health reports additional mpox cases in Hawai‘i; 7 so far this year

There have been seven mpox cases diagnosed in Hawai‘i in 2024. These additional cases bring the total number of cases ...

East Idaho News1d

In foster care, Idaho Department Health and Welfare budget proposal focuses on prevention

As the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare seeks to address issues in foster care, the agency is looking to funnel more ...

Mansfield News Journal on MSN21h

City of Shelby has renewal levies on Nov. 5 for parks, health department

Both issues are 1-mill, five-year renewal levies. They would generate $127,000 a year and cost the owner of a $100,000 home ...

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