Dr. Scott A. Rivkees selected as Florida Surgeon General
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced today the appointment of Dr. Scott A. Rivkees as Florida Surgeon General and Secretary of the Florida Department of Health. A practicing pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Rivkees More...
South Florida Pharmacist Stephen Chalker Convicted Fraud over $5 Million Pharmacy Scheme
Image/mohamed_hassan via pixabay A federal jury found a South Florida pharmacist guilty today of health care fraud for his role in a $5 million compounding pharmacy scheme. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski More...
Abortion doctor James Pendergraft headed to trial in five drug charges, performing abortions without license
Abortionist James Pendergraft, IV is now scheduled for criminal trial in Spartanburg following his arrest in 2015 during a routine traffic stop. The outcome of the trial by jury will have implications on the future More...
CDC Links Contaminated Syringes to South Jersey Bacterial Infections
The Center for Disease Control has found a link between contaminated medical supplies and a bacterial infection outbreak in South Jersey. The outbreak led to complicated bacterial infections in 10 individuals in More...
Florida releases Vibrio vulnificus informational video as state reports 27 cases
In light of all the publicity surrounding the Vibrio vulnificus cases and fatalities across the Sunshine State, the Florida Department of Health has released an informational video on the bacterium, which features More...
