Health Reporter

Cindy Krischer Goodman

Cindy Krischer Goodman covers the health beat for the South Florida Sun Sentinel, providing readers information on healthcare delivery, consumer news and public policy. Cindy is an award-winning journalist, former business columnist, and 32-year veteran of the South Florida news industry. She also is a Florida native and double UF grad.

Abortion access won big in Tuesday’s election in Ohio — and now the spotlight may be on whether Floridians will have the same opportunity to choose if they want to protect abortion rights in their state constitution.

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On heels of abortion rights victories in US, will Floridians get to vote on issue in 2024?

November 9, 2023 at 6:10 p.m.

Abortion access won big in Tuesday’s election in Ohio — and now the spotlight may be on whether Floridians will have the same opportunity to choose if they want to...

Dubbed the "free kill" law, Florida is the only state in the U.S. with this type of legal restriction in place. The law, passed in the 1990s, says only a surviving spouse or a minor child under 25 can pursue pain-and-suffering damages in medical malpractice cases that result in death.

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‘Florida’s dirty little secret’: Families are rallying hard to end the medical malpractice ‘free kill’ law

November 3, 2023 at 1:42 p.m.

Dubbed the "free kill" law, Florida is the only state in the U.S. with this type of legal restriction in place. The law, passed in the 1990s, says only a...

Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting healthcare providers, often corrupting their data and demanding a fee to restore it. That puts your medical history at risk.

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A lesson from a hacked healthcare provider: Keep track of your medical history

November 2, 2023 at 2:37 p.m.

Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting healthcare providers, often corrupting their data and demanding a fee to restore it. That puts your medical history at risk.

Need Medicare help? Here’s where to find it

October 27, 2023 at 2:47 p.m.

How to access help with Medicare Costs vary depending on the services and drugs you use. The best way to find which plan is best for you and your particular...

Here are key deadlines for enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans for 2024

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Medicare Advantage 2024 enrollment deadlines

October 27, 2023 at 2:51 p.m.

Here are key deadlines for enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans for 2024

In Medicare 2024, there will be more plan choices, more benefit offerings, and potentially some cost savings on medications. For the 5 million Florida seniors on Medicare, there also will be more reason to scrutinize your existing plans and weigh your options.

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Medicare premiums will increase slightly in 2024, but you should see cost savings in the drug plans

October 27, 2023 at 2:22 p.m.

In Medicare 2024, there will be more plan choices, more benefit offerings, and potentially some cost savings on medications. For the 5 million Florida seniors on Medicare, there also will...

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What’s Hot in Healthcare: Will artificial intelligence find and cure breast cancer?

October 14, 2023 at 9:05 a.m.

What's Hot in Healthcare: From artificial intelligence to clinical trials, innovations are underway in South Florida to improve screenings and treatments for breast cancer.

The slow rollout of updated COVID boosters is challenging for Florida's parents seeking to immunize their children for the fall respiratory season. It also has been difficult for pediatricians who carry a bigger burden now in making the shots available to patients.

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Florida parents find children’s COVID boosters hard to come by

October 13, 2023 at 8:04 p.m.

The slow rollout of updated COVID boosters is challenging for Florida's parents seeking to immunize their children for the fall respiratory season. It also has been difficult for pediatricians who...

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Can you rely on COVID-19 at-home tests? Here’s what you should know

October 6, 2023 at 4:28 p.m.

More and more of us rely on self-testing to determine whether we have COVID or another respiratory illness. How reliable are these tests? When is the best time to test...

Both sides of the heated abortion debate made their arguments Friday before the Florida Supreme Court on whether a 15-week abortion ban signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis should be upheld.

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Challenge to 15-week abortion ban argued before Florida Supreme Court

September 8, 2023 at 6:36 p.m.

Both sides of the heated abortion debate made their arguments Friday before the Florida Supreme Court on whether a 15-week abortion ban signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis should...

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