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No fries: Florida wants students to whip up healthy dishes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is looking for the state’s best student chef. Putnam wants high school students around the state …
Big Brother duo shoots three-pointers for charity
By JOHNNY DIAZ The Sun-Sentinel FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – “Here you go! It’s your turn,” Chad Van Horn says, tossing the basketball to Desmond …
Flint, Michigan water falls below federal lead limit
BY DAVID EGGERT Associated Press LANSING, Mich. — Flint’s water system no longer has levels of lead exceeding the federal limit, a key finding that …
Hold on tight to ‘The Dream’
By DR. PIERRE BLAND Driving to church on a glorious Sunday morning; favorite tune playing on the system, traffic is good and I’m making all …
Trump executive order first strike at ending ‘Obamacare’
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON – In an opening salvo against “Obamacare,” President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday night that appears aimed …
US health officials cancel climate conference but don’t say why
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK – The government’s top public health agency has canceled a conference next month on climate change and …
Health officials begin medical marijuana regulation process
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida health officials have started the rules-making process that will expand those eligible to receive medical marijuana. The Department of Health on …
Johnson & Johnson cautious in outlook, shops diabetes care
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Johnson & Johnson edged Wall Street profit expectations for the fourth quarter but announced a lower-than-expected 2017 forecast and …
Faith community partners with AHF to raise AIDS awareness
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will partner with Mount Olive Development Corporation in Fort …