Blue-green algae can be toxic to people and pets, and the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County issued tips to help people stay safe.

The testing screened for toxic metals and contaminants, including arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.

Florida officials announced Friday that 16 out of 24 tested infant formula products contained elevated levels of heavy metals ...

An appeals court Wednesday backed the Florida Department of Health in a dispute that started after health officials moved to block dogs from being in bars in Tampa and Orlando. A three-judge panel of ...

Florida health officials said they’ve increased security at the Orange County Convention Center after two women allegedly dressed up in elderly disguises to try and get second doses of the COVID-19 ...

Miami-Dade County and the Florida Department of Health host the "Ending the HIV Epidemic" Health Fair, offering free health ...

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Wolfson Children’s Hospital is fighting the state health department’s denial of provisional approval to open a trauma center, according to Health News Florida. The Florida ...

The Florida Department of Health on Wednesday took a step toward eliminating four childhood vaccine mandates — a move the department can take without the Legislature’s sign-off or the governor’s ...

As the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to make Florida the first state to remove school vaccine mandates, deep concern is spreading among doctors, parents and public health workers for ...

Of the 21 cases, six involved children under the age of 10. The Florida Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of infections linked to drinking unpasteurized milk, officials said this week.