FULL: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks in Fort Myers

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference with health care leaders on Thursday morning in Fort Myers. At the event, DeSantis announced his plans to veto a bill concerning medical malpractice lawsuits, specifically regarding the recovery of damages for adult children in cases of medical negligence resulting in death. DeSantis also shared positive opinions on the announcement U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made earlier this week that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women.

Florida Gov. DeSantis to veto 'free kill' bill

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced his plans to veto a bill concerning medical malpractice lawsuits, specifically regarding the recovery of damages for adult children in cases of medical negligence resulting in death. The bill being vetoed is HB 6017, which seeks to repeal a 1990 Florida law that restricts who can sue for non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, in medical malpractice cases when the victim is 25 years or older. Critics of the law refer to it as the "free kill" law.

Gov. DeSantis speaks on RFK Jr. COVID vaccine recommendation

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and leaders in health care spoke Thursday morning in Fort Myers. At the event, DeSantis started his comments by sharing shared positive opinions on the announcement U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made earlier this week that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women. The controversial announcement was made weeks before a CDC advisory panel was set to weigh in.

Trump's executive order to lower drug prices

Right now, there is a new push to lower prescription drug prices in the United States. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order that he claimed could lower drug prices by as much as 90%. FOX News Business Contributor Gary Kaltbaum joins FOX 35 News to discuss.

WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy

WeightWatchers, a company that started with one housewife in New York and grew to be the biggest company of its kind, is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.