Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...

There is little appetite in County to stop treating water with fluoride, even if Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo wants ...

The Florida Attorney General’s Office says the settlement will help fund opioid addiction treatment, prevention and recovery ...

Here are ways to help our feathered friends during bird flu season, and help slow spread of salmonella at feeders, bird baths ...

Winter sicknesses are surging in the Sunshine State. Doctors across Central Florida say people are struggling to shake off the flu this year for some reason.

In an abundance of caution, the CDC last week advised hospitals and labs to do faster flu testing to help identify possible ...

In an abundance of caution, the CDC is advising faster flu testing to help identify possible bird flu cases hiding in the flock of rising flu diagnoses.

The CDC reports heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. That’s why doctors say it’s important to catch it early.

One out of three Floridians are not getting enough sleep, putting a strain on their finances and the state's economy.

Some recent studies found fluoride exposure is associated with cognitive impacts in children, but the research isn’t ...

Jen Fisher can do only so much to keep her son safe from the types of infections that children can encounter at school. The ...

Some recent studies found fluoride exposure is associated with cognitive impacts in children, but the research isn’t ...