Blog – Page 83 – Florida Center for Investigative Reporting

Fat-Melting Device a Weighty Matter for FDA

July 12, 2012

FairWarning: The LipoTron, heavily promoted in Florida for fat reduction, has never been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which would make it illegal under federal law to sell or promote it for weight loss.

Florida Officials Dispute Allegations of TB Outbreak Cover-Up

July 12, 2012

Ashley Lopez: State health officials are on the defensive, refuting a recent story that claimed the state was hiding a serious tuberculosis outbreak in Duval County.

Health Department Reorganized During Worst TB Outbreak in 20 Years

July 10, 2012

Ashley Lopez: The state Department of Health faces a massive reorganization as Jacksonville grips with the worst tuberculosis outbreak in 20 years.

FCIR Wins Eight FSNE Awards

July 9, 2012

The Florida Center for Investigative Reporting won eight awards in the Florida Society of News Editors' annual statewide journalism competition, including FCIR's first awards for Spanish-language journalism.

Why the Health Care Law Ruling Might Shortchange Florida’s Poor

July 6, 2012

Ashley Lopez: The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act is good news for most Americans without health insurance. The notable exception: poor people.

Another Lawsuit Filed Over Florida Voting Law

July 5, 2012

Ashley Lopez: A state senator, the ACLU of Florida and the National Council of La Raza filed a legal challenge against the state for having two sets of voting laws in Florida.