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By Céline Gounder, KFF Health News As misinformation about women’s health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media age. The massive study, which was conducted in Sweden and tracked more than 2 million teenage girls and women under age 50 for more than a decade, found that hormonal contraception remains safe overall, but also found small differences in breast cancer risk... Read More

They still have it in them. Gathering recently at Lynn University in Boca Raton, 14 South Florida alumnae of the Radio City Rockettes, ages 44 to 94, took to the stage and performed one of the troupe’s signature routines: the Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, taking straight-legged steps in a perfectly aligned pinwheel, all heads turned to the right. It was a few minutes of joy for each of them. After several go-rounds, they laughed, clapped, obsessed over each move and recalled when they were... Read More

Q: Kel’el Ware was playing the best basketball of his career starting next to Bam Adebayo and yet Erik Spoelstra relegates him to the bench in order to start Tyler Herro. I say, if it ain’t broke why fix it? Kel’el should be starting for his rebounding, and Herro should be coming in as an instant offense spark off the bench.  – Greg, Jacksonville. A: This is not a Kel’el Ware-vs.-Tyler Herro debate and will not be a Kel’el Ware-vs.-Tyler Herro. Tyler Herro is an All-Star... Read More

MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 106-103  NBA Cup victory over the Milwaukee Bucks: – So who drew up the Heat’s starting lineup now that the rotation is whole? – An answer, at least for this one night, might have been the Bucks. – Because With Giannis Antetokounmpo out, the Heat took advantage of the opportunity to play smaller, with an opening lineup of Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Norman Powell, Tyler Herro and Davion Mitchell. –... Read More

MIAMI — Nothing about the Miami Heat’s first 17 games was about hero ball, with an equal-opportunity approach fueling unexpected early-season success. The past two games, however, have been a different story, with Herro ball both needed and impactful. Leading the Heat in scoring for the second time in as many appearances since returning from September ankle surgery, Tyler Herro’s 29 points proved essential in Wednesday night’s 106-103 victory over the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less... Read More

TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court Wednesday revived a securities-fraud lawsuit that alleges Florida Power & Light and its parent company made misleading statements about issues such as funding “ghost” candidates to influence elections. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a decision by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon that dismissed the potential class-action lawsuit filed by investors. The stock price of NextEra Energy, FPL’s parent,... Read More

After a long run, home insurance price increases in Florida slowed to a near halt between August and September, raising the question: Now will prices go down? Statewide average costs for all-perils coverage of owner-occupied homes increased by $1 between August and September, from $3,747 to $3,748, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s analysis of the most recently released insurance cost data from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. That comes out to an increase of 0.03%... Read More

TALLAHASSEE — As Florida lawmakers dig into issues involving artificial intelligence, state Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky wants to make sure regulators can properly oversee AI use by insurance companies. “Responsible AI governance is crucial,” Yaworsky told the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee last week. “I’m not an opponent of AI, but I do think it needs to be responsibly deployed. There are some companies that I think are doing it in a much more responsible manner... Read More

If the world has gone crazy, maybe a little shopping therapy is the balm. This is the season of giving and good vibes, putting money into the local economy and encouraging local makers to keep doing that creative thing they do. What would life be without them? Here are 12 places in South Florida that will be open between Black Friday and late December, where you’ll find distinctive, local gifts that imply extra thoughtfulness when you give them. Plus, many of these venues will be serving... Read More

MIAMI — Typically, the NBA is about uprooting, limiting the ability to plant roots. That’s why Thanksgiving week particularly hit home with Heat center Bam Adebayo as he again hosted a food-distribution event ahead of the holiday. “Being able to be a part of the community for nine years is not something that NBA players get to do often,” Adebayo said at the grocery pop-up he hosted Tuesday along with Heat teammate Tyler Herro at Miami’s Charles Hadley Park. “So being one of how... Read More