CDC, Central Florida doctor highlight risks of extreme heat for pregnant women and unborn babies
CDC, Central Florida doctor highlight risks of extreme heat for pregnant women and unborn babies As the CDC…
Flesh-eating bacteria tracker 2026: Cases in Florida, Alabama and Connecticut
⚠️ 🦠 BEACH CLOSED: Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Maryland, Kyle Brumfield, joins FOX Weather to…
Back-to-school: pediatrician discusses importance of well-child visits before school starts
Back-to-school: pediatrician discusses importance of well-child visits before school starts Dr. Gayathri Kapoor of Orlando Health explains why…
Tampa Bay husband takes on 31-mile walk to support wife living with Parkinson’s, raise money for research
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla – Joe Gaeta says Parkinson’s disease has changed nearly every part of his family’s life.…
Florida reports first rare, flesh-eating bacteria death of 2026
Paul Gulig, University of Florida Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, discusses the flesh-eating bacteria in Florida waters…
Charlotte County health department now serving students | Port Charlotte News
Joseph Pepe, a DOH-Charlotte health officer, announced expanded adult services are on the way, too. PROVIDED BY DOH-CHARLOTTE…
South Florida reports first Vibrio vulnificus death of year
Palm Beach County is the first in the state this year to record a death from an infection…
Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Florida cases up to 168; county-by-county breakdown
ORLANDO, Fla. – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food & Drug…
Florida surgeon general addresses rising measles cases as national totals surge, reaching record high
Measles cases break record A historic resurgence of measles pushed national infection counts past 2,300 on Friday, surpassing…
‘Effective’: Florida surgeon general talks measles vaccine amid spread
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s top health official called the measles vaccine “effective” Friday, but stopped short of imploring…
CareSpot, Baptist Health open urgent care center in Jacksonville’s Ortega neighborhood
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CareSpot Urgent Care, in partnership with Baptist Health, opened a new urgent care center on…
Central Florida man arrested after emergency kicks off for flesh-eating parasites
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Central Florida man was arrested after being accused of violating recent emergency rules regarding…