Florida alerts first measles case of year in public school as experts stress vaccination
The state of Florida has reported its first measles case for 2025 in Miami-Dade Public Schools. Amid the measles outbreak ...
Immunization rates against measles are declining in Central Florida
Osceola County’s immunization rate is the lowest in Central Florida at 86.9 percent. Across the WESH 2 viewing area, nearly every county is below the statewide rate of 90.6 percent, with the ...
Health alert issued for blue-green algae in 2 Orange County lakes
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued a health alert for blue-green algae toxins found in two local ...
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Florida Republicans continue push to ban local governments from putting fluoride in water
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Florida leaders think fluoride is more dangerous than radioactive roadways | Opinion
Florida lawmakers take a stand against adding cavity-fighting fluoride in drinking water, but not on adding radioactive waste ...
Measles Outbreak Spreads to Florida
Florida has recorded its first measles case of the year amid an outbreak in states across the country. A student at Miami ...
Undocumented immigrants cost Florida taxpayers $660 million, new report says
The statewide inpatient and outpatient percentages of care provided to undocumented immigrants were at least 0.76% in ...
Florida’s fluoride critics decry its health risks. But not fluoridating water also is dangerous, an exclusive analysis shows.
As Florida wages a battle over fluoride in drinking water, an analysis of state data shows that municipalities that add ...
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Florida Department of Health offering free swimming classes for young children
The Florida Department of Health is offering free swimming vouchers for children to take lessons. Florida has led the nation ...
1st case of measles detected in Florida
A Miami high schooler came down with measles, a doctor said Tuesday. It's the first known case of measles in Florida.
Florida bill moves to ban fluoride in local water supplies
The bill would prevent in public water systems "the use of any additive included primarily for health-related purposes." ...
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Which Bradenton-area restaurants aced their health inspections? Here’s the list
Manatee County restaurants are routinely inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for health and food safety issues and cleanliness. Florida bases its inspection ...