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
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
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
Researcher is holding Petri dish of Vibrio vulnificus (flesh-eating bacteria) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Arpon Pongkasetkam According to state health officials, four people in Florida have died and over six others are ill after catching a rare “flesh-eating bacteria” this year. The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) reports that deaths in Bay, Broward,
South Florida COVID-19 Testing Site — Courtesy: Shutterstock — YES Market Media According to data on the state Department of Health website, 3,162 Florida resident deaths have been attributed to COVID-19 this year, and the death toll is still rising. There were more deaths than there had been in early June (2,740) and early July
Measles virus. Mother holding tiny baby foot with red rash, closeup – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Prostock-studio A measles epidemic at the Manatee Bay Elementary School in Weston, Florida, has resulted in six cases of the disease. In a letter sent to nearby medical professionals on Friday, the Florida Department of Health in Broward
COVID-19 Vaccine Card – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by vovidzha A government watchdog organization declared Monday that the Florida Department of Health was required, as part of a settlement, to reveal three years’ worth of comprehensive COVID-19 data. The Florida Department of Health is required to provide COVID data on its website for the following