Female researcher looks through microscope – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by SmartPhotoLab The Villages, FL. – Numerous confectionery candy goods had “elevated” amounts of arsenic, according to tests conducted by the Florida Department of Health, officials announced on Monday. In a press conference, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared that 28 of 46 goods from ten
Measles virus. Mother holding tiny baby foot with red rash, closeup – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Prostock-studio TAMPA, FL. – Two of the three measles cases that the Florida Department of Health has identified this year are young individuals in the counties of Hillsborough and Manatee. What we know: According to medical professionals, the
Personal protective equipment in the fight against flu – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo By David Herraez Calzada Palm Beach County, Fl. – Across Florida, flu activity is on the rise as health officials report higher flu positive rates and an increase in ED visits. At least 7.5 million infections, 81,000 hospitalizations, and 3,100 fatalities have
Close-up view of bacteria – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo By Kateryna Kon In Central Florida, at least 14 cases of Legionnaires’ illness have been documented. According to ABC News affiliate WFTV, the Florida Department of Health disclosed the outbreak’s connection to a gym in an email to state Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith. The name of
Thick orange smoke haze over homes — Courtesy: Shutterstock — SvetlanaSF According to a live map from AirNow, residents in areas of Florida, Georgia, and Oregon could experience dangerous levels of air pollution early on Friday. The image depicts a region of northern Florida that includes communities like Sanderson and Lake Butler and has fine
Patient receiving a vaccination – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Prostock-studio Panama City Beach, FL. — On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Health took a step toward doing away with four childhood vaccination requirements. The department can do this without the governor’s or the Legislature’s approval. The idea is the first concrete step in Florida
Deer — Courtesy: Shutterstock — moosehenderson Florida wildlife officials are implementing emergency measures in an attempt to stop the spread of a deadly ailment known as “zombie deer disease,” after finding only the second case in the state. During normal screening, the carcass of a young white-tailed doe that was hit by a car in
Fuzzy Caterpillar – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Satyashutter After all, Florida wouldn’t exist without another spooky crawler to be concerned about, would it? According to wildlife officials, puss caterpillars, one of the most poisonous insects in the United States, are on the rise. Florida puss caterpillars According to the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, the
Child Vaccination — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Ira Lichi Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo declared Wednesday that the state will take action to repeal all vaccination requirements. Florida would become the first state to do away with the long-standing, constitutionally supported practice of mandating specific immunizations for schoolchildren. During a press conference, Ladapo declared that
Flesh-eating bacteria – Pictured: No swimming advisory sign on beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jean Faucett The number of deaths from “flesh-eating” bacteria is increasing in the U.S.’s southeast coast. This year, infections that can result in necrotizing wounds have killed at least five people in Florida, four in Louisiana, and one in