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Back in January, I attended the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVCA) in Orlando, Florida. This is one of the largest and longest running veterinary conferences …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The hospital where a black woman died after she was forcibly removed from the emergency room by a white police officer was …

Staff Report As South Florida experiences chilly weather, the homeless are often left without resources and accommodations to help ensure their warmth. Miami Rescue Mission/Broward …

By Congresswoman Frederica Wilson “Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act. In a survey conducted in 2000, nearly 24 million …

By Dr. Pierre B. Bland No man is an island. Being a solo practitioner drives that fact home on a daily basis. As I have …

Associated Press FORT LAUDER-DALE, Fla. – A group of South Florida middle school students has won a $20,000 grant from Verizon for inventing an app …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Anti-abortion forces in the Florida Legislature are advancing a handful of bills they say are aimed at protecting the health of women, …

I could tell by the tone of his voice, something had happened. I was attending the North American Veterinary Conference in Orlando. I had been …

NEW YORK – A rare tropical disease is spreading in parts of Latin America and the Caribbean. The mosquito-borne Zika virus usually causes a mild …

I started my career as a practicing veterinarian nearly 30 years ago at an emergency clinic in Acworth, a northern suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. Learning …