Two new cases of dengue fever found in Orange County near Apopka
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County said Monday it has confirmed two new human cases of locally acquired dengue fever in the Apopka area.
Autism therapy firm based in Fort Lauderdale under federal investigation over billing practices
ABA Centers of America of Fort Lauderdale acknowledged its billing practices for treatments of autistic patients are under federal scrutiny. Founder Christopher M. Barnett denies any wrongdoing.
Activists, doctors clash over proposal to repeal 4 vaccines needed for kids to enroll in Florida schools
The Florida Department of Health heard hours of public comment from parents’ rights advocates and healthcare professionals on Thursday about the agency’s move to repeal four vaccines required to enroll…
Florida’s dengue outbreak is now the largest in the continental US in decades
Officials declared local emergencies and are spraying to control mosquito populations.
HHS plans new research into autism development, treatment
Study will use AI and other technology to map how the condition develops.
UN tries to build momentum on pandemic preparedness, but hits a speed bump
Since the depths of the coronavirus pandemic, various new international funds, collaboratives, scientific programs and agreements have arisen. But the international community is navigating divides about the issue.
The market forces quietly adding thousands to patient bills
Federal regulators are playing a tough game of catch-up.
Why older pedestrians fare worse in car crashes
Older pedestrians are more likely to die than younger pedestrians.
Florida confirms a death from dengue as the state struggles with one of its worst recent outbreaks
By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK (AP) — Florida is experiencing one of its worst surges of dengue fever in decades, and the toll now includes a death. The Florida Department…
Dengue fever and other mosquito-borne illnesses surging in Florida
Florida has become a hotbed for mosquito-borne diseases, reporting hundreds of cases of dengue fever, chikungunya fever, and even West Nile virus.