State health officials are urging the public to avoid a South Florida canal until further notice after detecting the presence of toxic blue-green algae in
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Florida woman says repeated spider bites inside her apartment led to toe amputation
A Florida woman is suing her former apartment complex after she said she suffered from severe medical issues due to repeated spider bites that culminated
CDC updates childhood immunization schedule, recommends fewer routine vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its childhood immunization schedule to recommend fewer routine vaccines, now covering 11 diseases, drawing opposition from
Dry January gains traction in South Florida as residents look for a healthy new year reset
When the clock struck midnight Thursday, the new year ushered in a new round of “Dry January,” a month-long break from alcohol that millions of
New Florida laws take effect in 2026: Here’s how they may impact you
New Year’s Eve celebrations have come to an end, but new laws passed by Florida lawmakers are now in effect as of Jan. 1. From
Reading for pleasure is fading in the U.S., but experts say a New Year’s habit could help
An AP report shows the share of Americans who read for pleasure has dropped from 28% to 16% in recent decades, prompting suggestions to carve
Wisconsin judge sends Slender Man attacker Morgan Geyser back to mental health institution after group home escape
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please the fictional horror villain known as Slender Man was ordered back to a state
Health experts share warning, tips as flu, RSV cases rise across South Florida
‘Tis the season for sickness in South Florida. “I see him very congestion, very gloomy,” said Jamie Jorge, of Coral Springs. Jorge took her son
South Florida teen among first to receive gene therapy to treat sickle cell anemia
There’s new hope for children living with debilitating pain. Gene therapy is now being used for certain cancers and sickle cell anemia. A South Florida
Florida’s push to eliminate school vaccine requirements sparks fierce opposition from pediatricians
Over the objections of pediatricians and infectious-disease specialists, Florida health officials took initial steps Friday to do away with certain vaccine mandates for schoolchildren. Physicians