No one should be surprised to know that people leave Highlands County for health care services elsewhere. ...more

December 27, 2009

The Supreme Court's recent ruling that federal approval of a drug is no protection from lawsuits is a victory for patients in a climate that lately has allowed businesses to hide behind government regulations. ...more

March 18, 2009

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a medical device tested about five years ago on actor Christopher Reeve to help him breathe without a ventilator. ...more

June 19, 2008

SEBRING — It seems the pain at the pump may not be the only way we'll pay for high gasoline prices. While medical device repairman Jason Rybinski is parking his 2005 GMC Sierra pickup truck in favor of a Japanese sedan, Sheriff Susan Benton is upping her 2009 gasoline budget from $498,000 to $800,000. So even though the sheriff has told her department heads to assemble a flat budget, more tax money than ever will buy fuel for deputies to protect Highlands County. ...more

May 25, 2008

Federal health officials will use new regulatory authority to monitor prescription drug use by millions of Medicare participants for potential safety problems with medicines and medical devices. ...more

May 23, 2008

For all his apparent sincerity in apologizing, Wayne Roberts still uses the word "accident" when describing the horrific crash he caused on Aug. 31. ...more

May 21, 2008

The Supreme Court gave business two big wins Wednesday by shielding companies from lawsuits and state regulations. ...more

February 21, 2008