Florida seeks repeal of four required vaccines for schools
The state of Florida wants to remove four immunizations from entry requirements for pre-K-12 public and private schools.
The peptide craze has hit Florida hard. What you need to know.
Florida's peptide craze is in full swing. Thousands of Floridians are injecting the compounds even without FDA approval or robust safety data. Experts urge caution.
Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say
U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened people in 15 states. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 55 cases have been…
Have trouble sleeping in a new place? Most do because of the first-night effect
Most people have trouble sleeping for the first time in a new place. The phenomenon is known as the first-night effect.
Earlier lifeline for rural hospitals faces test under ‘Big Beautiful’ law
More than 40% of all rural hospitals lose money, and hundreds have eliminated certain services.
As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions
Disability advocates around the country are fighting a surge of federal and state actions.
A tiny fish’s behavior suggests aging may happen in stages, Stanford study finds
The research could help scientists better understand how people can age.
Florida pediatricians denounce Trump vaccine order
Pediatricians in Florida are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for changes to the childhood vaccination schedule.
Foodborne illnesses are rising. What not to eat right now.
This summer has been particularly tough for foodborne illnesses. Not all foodborne outbreaks have reached Florida, but as federal agencies investigate Salmonella, E. coli, and cyclosporiasis outbreaks, some foods are…
‘The world’s sanitarium’: How Colorado’s history is tied to tuberculosis
Patients flocked to Colorado in the early 1900s to treat their tuberculosis.