The Florida Department of Health has confirmed measles in an adult international traveler who attended a conference in Kissimmee, Florida, at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center March 16-17,...

As Spring Break kicks into full swing, the Florida Department of Health is warning residents and visitors of the potential health hazards associated with black henna tattoos. The paste in black henna tattoos...

Today, State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong announced four Florida cancer centers that have earned the first ever distinction as state-designated Cancer Centers of Excellence....

Taylor Farms Florida Inc., of Orlando, FL is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Kale and Quinoa Salad because they have the potential of containing an undeclared soy allergen within the dressing...

In an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week, there has been a total of 55 chikungunya virus disease cases that have been reported to ArboNET from 14 U.S. states, as...

A rare parasite that can cause sickness in humans and animals is present in more species of snails in Florida than previously thought, potentially putting people and pets who eat snails at risk. University...

There has been a number of Florida news reports in the past couple days concerning three cases of Hansen’s Disease, or leprosy in Volusia County during the past 5 months. Volusia County health...

Approximately 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the United States and another 4,000 die annually from the disease. However, most cervical cancers are preventable through immunization...

Brevard County, FL health officials are working with health care providers, parents and administrators to respond to a death of a child due to suspected meningococcal disease while at the Brevard Juvenile...

The Florida Department of Health announces historic lows for tuberculosis (TB) incidence statewide. For four consecutive years, annual cases of active TB have declined by nearly 29 percent. This news means...