In an abundance of caution, the CDC last week advised hospitals and labs to do faster flu testing to help identify possible bird flu cases hiding in the flock of rising flu diagnoses.

Fluoride is added to water systems of more than two-thirds of Americans. Some Florida cities banned it for health concerns. Experts, CDC, ADA weigh in

The Florida Attorney General’s Office says the settlement will help fund opioid addiction treatment, prevention and recovery programs.

Additionally, wastewater activity level currently shows moderate levels of COVID, very high levels of flu and high levels of RSV in Florida, the CDC says. "People who are infected

As fun as the holidays are to be surrounded by friends and family, it also left many feeling under the weather with a particularly nasty winter respiratory viru

A student called 911 and begged a man driving him to school to pull over when he realized the man was drunk, Florida authorities said.

With hospitalizations being at an all-time high throughout this year‘s flu season, health professionals are concerned seeing a decline in people getting vaccinated.

In an abundance of caution, the CDC is advising faster flu testing to help identify possible bird flu cases hiding in the flock of rising flu diagnoses.

Signaling hope in the battle against opioids, Central Florida saw a nearly 7% drop in deadly drug overdoses between 2021 and 2023, part of a trend of declines seen throughout the U.S. after the frightening surges of the preceding decade.

Florida’s efforts to battle cancer could prove the source of another fight in the state Legislature this year, especially if legislative leaders stick with promises to curtail spending now that

Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide rate of 90.6%.

A Florida man following an extreme carnivore diet was hospitalized with severe symptoms linked to high cholesterol. Despite his diet's initial benefits, his cholesterol levels soared to over 1,000 mg/dL,