Dr. Carlos Abanses of St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa offers guidance on prevention, symptoms, vaccines, fever fears, hydration and when to get emergency care.

In a court filing, Steven Veneziano Jr., a former executive at Oakes Farms, stated that he feared for his safety after ...

An aggressive strain of the H3N2 virus is overwhelming emergency medical services in southern Florida. Experts warn that low ...

Like the flu and COVID, the symptoms of a cold are often coughing, a sore throat, tiredness and sometimes a fever. However, ...

UF Health epidemiologist Dr. Nicole Iovine says a highly mutated flu strain is driving increased cases in Alachua County and ...

Six years since the first documented case of COVID-19 outside of China, the virus accounts for just a relatively few serious ...

McCormick’s defamation lawsuit against her Democratic Primary challenger, Elijah Manley, has been tossed after she failed to ...

After weeks of delay, Florida's flu numbers are out—and up. Escambia County is among those experiencing a surge.

The latest federal data shows Florida is now in the top tier of “very high” flu activity. Here's the four reasons why.

Deaths from a rare and dangerous bacterial infection could rise if fewer teens are vaccinated, doctors warn. After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all adolescents get ...

Despite a rise in leprosy cases in Florida, the CDC has not issued a travel advisory for the state. Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is curable with antibiotics and not easily spread. Rumors ...

Flu cases are surging around the country. Here's what to know about what viruses are going around in Brevard and how to protect yourself.