April 5, 2012
[VIDEO] By Sarah Pusateri – It’s been called a “black eye” to the military, as well as an “epidemic.” Sexual assault, military leaders would agree, is a serious problem within the U.S. armed forces. Acknowledging that was the first step, and now the government is working towards a solution.
December 12, 2011
By HealthyState.org Staff – Buddha famously said, “Health is the greatest gift.” You can’t tie a bow around health, per se, but this holiday season, there are plenty of gift ideas to keep your loved ones well all year long. Check out our staff picks:
July 13, 2011
[VIDEO] By Dalia Colón – About 1 in 110 children has autism, according to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But childhood is only the beginning of the story. Adults with Asperger’s syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder that impairs communication and social skills, often struggle to prove themselves in relationships and in the workplace.
April 1, 2011
[EDITOR'S NOTE] By Jenn Molina – HealthyState.org turns 1 year old today. It’s amazing how time flies when you’re raising your first child. The joy, the tears, the sleepless nights. Having never embarked on human procreation myself, I think of HealthyState.org as my first “baby”—conceived with help from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and six partner stations. While the grant officially started April 1, 2010, our team came on board in the months that followed. Being spread throughout Florida, we’ve experienced the ups—and occasional downs—of cohabitation in a virtual newsroom. But we’re getting used to each other’s styles, backgrounds and voices. We often joke that we need a confessional room, à la MTV’s Real World, where we can vent our frustrations and then get back …
March 21, 2011
[VIDEO] By Sammy Mack – Concussions are on the brain right now as a bill aimed at preventing concussion injuries makes its way through Florida legislature. In this video, coaches, administrators and professional and high school athletes speak out about the “inherent risk” of playing sports – and why those risks need to be addressed.