Dengue fever cases rise in Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. — Health officials across the Tampa Bay area are stepping up mosquito control efforts as the…
Doctors, parents weigh in on Florida school vaccine proposal
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida health officials are considering a proposal that would remove requirements for four vaccines in…
Orange County has high concentration of COVID in wastewater
ORLANDO, Fla. — Wastewater data categorizes Orange County as having a high concentration of COVID-19. The county tracks…
Manatee County has highest uninsured rate in the Bay area.
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Turning Points, a Bradenton nonprofit, is providing medical and dental services to uninsured residents…
Stop the Bleed helps Central Florida attendees save lives
LEESBURG, Fla. — Summer holidays bring lots of fun in the sun, but also something else: injuries. Experts…
Florida school vaccine requirements remain unchanged
APOPKA, Fla. — A major change to the nation’s childhood vaccine recommendations is raising questions for parents as…
USF nursing school expansion aims to help nurse shortage
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida’s nursing shortage is far from over, even as hospitals across the state make progress…
Pasco mosquito control increases surveillance
ODESSA, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County says West Nile virus has been detected…
Florida ranks 5th in the country for the most measles cases
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida ranks fifth in the nation for the most measles cases, according to data from…
UCF clinic to help pilots near Orlando International Airport
ORLANDO, Fla. — The University of Central Florida College of Medicine is unveiling a new aerospace medicine clinic…
USF study about nonsurgical treatment for slipped disks
TAMPA — USF Health researchers in Tampa are studying a nonsurgical procedure for people with slipped disks. The…
Boley Centers receives $1M state grant for St. Pete campus
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boley Centers has received a $1 million state grant to support critical infrastructure improvements…