Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bills to train, retain healthcare workers

TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a package of bills that supporters say will help improve access to health care, increase the number of doctors in Florida and address issues such as mental health treatment. “What they (state leaders) are tackling right now are some of the biggest challenges that we face in the Sunshine State, and that’s access to health care in a reliable, reproducible, sustainable kind of way,” said Tampa General Hospital President and CEO John Couris, who took part in a bill-signing event in Bonita Springs. “We’re facing a myriad of challenges in the healthcare…
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Kate, Princess of Wales, announces cancer diagnosis, says she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy

London — Catherine, the Princess of Wales, announced in a video message released Friday that cancer was discovered following her January abdominal surgery and she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy on the advice of her medical team. The announcement came after months of widespread speculation about the 42-year-old princess’ health and controversy over doctored images released by Kensington Palace. Kate said that the cancer was discovered during tests conducted after her surgery, which had gone well. She did not say what kind of cancer it was or share additional details about her diagnosis. “This of course came as a huge shock,…
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