The latest counts from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC, show background to moderate levels along the Lee and Collier coastlines.

Red tide is caused by a harmful algae bloom. It can bring respiratory problems and even fish kills in high concentrations.

Florida is currently experiencing a significant surge in influenza cases, with the state categorized among those with "very ...

Florida has started removing fluoride from drinking water, following guidance from the state's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph ...

Florida’s warm climate makes it a haven for nonnative Muscovy ducks and Egyptian geese, not to mention feral chickens. As ...

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County has issued a rabies advisory after a racoon tested positive.

Under the Health Promotion and Protection Act, physicians, nurses and other practitioners including chiropractors, dentists, optometrists and pharmacists have a legal obligation to report a suspect or ...

Throughout Florida, cities have temporarily ... water fluoridation in some communities. A report released in August 2024 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that drinking ...

the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other agencies under the umbrella of the Department of Health and Human Services. The pair of mandates will ...

(Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP) Secretary of State Antony Blinken bids farewell to diplomats and staff at the State Department in Washington, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ...