Health

The Republican-controlled Senate voted 26-13 to approve the bill (SB 300), which will go to the House, where it is expected to pass. It comes after the U.S. Supreme Court last year overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion-rights ruling and left abortion decisions to the states.

Florida’s Medicaid coverage is about to undergo large-scale changes in the coming year.

Ellen Donald, of Alva, is an Assistant Professor for Florida Gulf Coast University. She currently serves as Florida’s representative on the Board of Directors of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.

The Collier County Medical Society will be hosting the 14th Annual Women’s Health Forum on April 1. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to1 p.m. in McSpadden Hall at Naples United Church of Christ.

HealthPark Medical Center earns a 50 top cardiovascular hospital distinction for the tenth time.

Florida lawmakers are moving forward with a bipartisan plan to regulate the use of kratom, an herbal supplement that causes opioid- and stimulant-like effects.

The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County has confirmed one Florida case recently infected with Naegleria fowleri, possibly as a result of sinus rinse practices utilizing tap water. The agency has issued a no "further threat to the community" notice.

Annual forum, a free public event, will be held at Naples United Church of Christ, Saturday, April 1.