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What you need to know about Florida today
› Florida bill poised to grant NPs, PAs controlled substance prescribing authority
Florida may soon become the latest state to authorize nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to prescribe controlled substances.
› State announces lionfish eradication program for 2016
In an effort to keep the number of invasive lionfish from growing, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has approved a two-part removal plan for this year.
› eMerge Americas to talk tech with Tony Hawk and Monica Lewinsky
Monica Lewinsky joins retired Gen. Colin Powell, futurist Ray Kurzweil, skateboard entrepreneur Tony Hawk, tech pioneer Steve Case and Pitbull as headliners for next week’s homegrown eMerge Americas technology conference.
› Florida Donors Boost Puerto Rico Blood Supply
Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said places where Zika virus is being caught locally should not accept blood donations until there’s a test. And just like that, the island commonwealth of Puerto Rico was in a pinch, needing to look elsewhere.
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