Doctors fear this week’s unprecedented changes to federal vaccine recommendations will stoke vaccine hesitancy even more, pose challenges for pediatricians and parents and ultimately lead to more illness and death among children.

Medical experts say strength training keeps bones and muscles healthy after menopause when estrogen loss speeds up a reduction in bone density and contributes to the gradual loss of muscle mass.

Wounded veterans cycled along the Overseas Highway, including the Seven Mile Bridge, as part of the annual Florida Keys Soldier Ride.

State health officials in South Carolina have confirmed 99 new cases of measles since Tuesday.

U.S. flu infections are showing signs of a slight decline, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked.

A new bill filed in the Florida Legislature would require newborn screenings for a rare liver disease.

The Florida Department of Health is advising people to stay out of the water near Lighthouse Point Park in Volusia County due to an increase in bacteria.

During the week of New Year’s, half a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close temporarily over health violations, according to the state’s DBPR.

U.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the United Nations climate framework marks a significant escalation of anti-climate policy.

The House has passed legislation that extends expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act.

Getting into nature can be challenging during the workday.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that about 2 in 10 U.S. adults donated money to a crowdfunding campaign over the last year, with medical expenses proving most common.

State lawmakers and governors will have decisions to make in 2026 about the budgets for their biggest social safety net programs.

The House is pushing ahead with legislation to renew subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has temporarily left a prison in Brasilia for medical examinations after hitting his head.

Most people know they should probably be stretching and lifting weights.

New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar.

High cholesterol is one of the most common and manageable risk factors for heart disease.

President Donald Trump wants Republicans to get a deal on health care insurance assistance by being flexible on a long-standing amendment that bars federal money from being spent on abortion services.

Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down two laws that include the nation’s first explicit ban on abortion pills.

The Trump administration is telling Head Start providers to avoid dozens of terms in federal grant applications, including “race,” “belonging” and “pregnant people.”.

A Michigan program that provides cash to help expectant mothers cope with bills, expenses and the high cost of taking care of children is coming to Detroit.

The U.S. has taken the unprecedented step of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups say would undermine protections against a half-dozen diseases.

The nation’s health department can resume sharing the personal data of certain Medicaid enrollees with deportation officials.

U.S. flu infections are still surging, and health officials say it's a severe season that's likely to get worse.

The Environmental Protection Agency says it will propose a drinking water limit for perchlorate, a chemical in certain explosives.

There are plenty of invasive plants in the Sunshine State. But you might want to be wary of the ones that mimic potatoes.

Experts say home care can affect your health and finances.

Tamiflu, known generically as oseltamivir, is one of the most commonly prescribed antiviral medications for influenza.

Starting in April, Florida plans to ban soda, candy, and other items deemed sugary junk food from SNAP benefits—joining more than a dozen other states pushing for similar restrictions.

A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson have burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire.

The Trump administration faces a legal complaint from government employees over a new policy eliminating coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs.

Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.

Florida officials have limited the number of items that SNAP beneficiaries can use their benefits on.

A federal appeals court says the Trump administration can continue to withhold Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue.

Officials say Pakistan has seen polio cases fall by more than half in 2025.

Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus.

The United States and Ivory Coast have signed a health deal that would require the U.S. to commit $480 million to the West African nation’s health sector.

A newly filed bill would make it easier for physicians working “in areas of critical need” in Florida to obtain full medical licensure through endorsement.

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President Donald Trump’s second term has brought major changes to the Department of Health and Human Services.

The new year will begin with some first-of-their-kind laws in several states.

Of the three restaurants forced to close a few days before Christmas, only one is located in Central Florida.

Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the hottest years ever recorded.

The Trump administration has announced the initial disbursement from its $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program.

The CDC says 64 people have been infected with a strain of Salmonella since June 21, and 20 people have been hospitalized. However, public health officials believe the number of people sickened is likely much higher. They now believe raw oysters are to blame.

Let’s face it, body odor is something we all deal with at some point. It’s not just about skipping a shower or a missed swipe of deodorant.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's family says he's underwent double hernia surgery at a hospital in the country's capital.

Many retirement developments serve as a tranquil refuge for older people who can no longer traveling to faraway places or engaging in bold adventures.

The American Academy of Pediatrics sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, seeking to block nearly $12 million in cuts to the group.

Doctors say just 1 in 30,000 pregnancies occur in the abdomen instead of the uterus.

Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and its inspector general over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people.

Orange County now leads the state of Florida in reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease, as questions grow about whether residents and workers may have been exposed at more than one location.

A new Department of Health and Human Services report reveals Medicaid programs made over $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died.

In the week before Christmas, nearly a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to shut their doors, according to state records.

U.S. regulators have approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.

The U.S. government has signed health deals with at least nine African countries.

Decades of research show syringe programs are extremely effective at preventing infectious disease among intravenous drug users and referring them to treatment.

It's not too late to turn the page on old habits and start reading again in 2026.

Dozens of energy developers, experts and politicians say there were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels while stymying wind and solar.

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to seek the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was tainted by her prior work as a lobbyist at a firm that represented the insurer’s parent company.

The Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract a Danish university to study hepatitis B vaccinations on newborns in Africa.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription drugs in the U.S. Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck, Novartis and Sanofi will now charge Medicaid what they charge in other developed countries.

A doctor in Gaza says a fragile newborn boy became the second baby to die of hypothermia in recent days at Nasser Hospital.

Animals that navigate extreme conditions and environments have evolved to sleep in extreme ways.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are more likely to prioritize health care than they were last year.

Speaker Mike Johnson has stayed on message that a Republican health care package will help all Americans and not just those on Affordable Care Act plans.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

U.S. officials are proposing new restrictions that are designed to block access to gender-affirming care for minors.

India’s air-quality crisis is deepened by unreliable data.

Missouri’s top prosecutor says China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court judgment related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Republican push to make drilling cheaper on federal land is creating new fiscal pressure for states that depend on oil and gas revenue, most notably in New Mexico.

Four moderate House Republicans have broken ranks with Speaker Mike Johnson by supporting a Democratic petition to extend health care subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.

Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement new work requirements for some Medicaid recipients.

A national survey shows teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows.

New York is set to become the latest state to legalize medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill.

Four centrist Republicans have broken with their party's leadership over health care.

Florida officials have limited the number of items that SNAP beneficiaries can use their benefits on.

Fernando Moreno has been waiting for a kidney transplant for about two years.

When a measles outbreak hit West Texas this year, school absences surged far beyond the number of children who likely became sick.

A former leading scientist at the National Institutes of Health has sued the Trump administration, saying she was illegally fired for warning that research cuts were endangering patients and public health.

House Republican leaders are determined to push ahead with a health care bill that excludes efforts to address the soaring monthly premiums for Affordable Care Act recipients.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totals $5 billion in 2025.

In an underwater nursery just off the Dominican Republic coast, tiny corals born in a laboratory are slowly growing under the eye of conservationists.

Police say suspected militants have opened fire on a police officer guarding a team of polio workers in northwestern Pakistan, killing the officer and a passerby.

Summer barbecues, birthday parties, winter holiday dinners — all these food-focused celebrations are prime times for dogs to chow down on something that doesn’t agree with them.

Another five Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down, and they all reportedly shared one feature in common: rodent droppings.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to four top retail stores for failing to promptly pull contaminated infant formula tied to a dangerous outbreak from their shelves.

California is hiring former senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials to help launch a public health initiative in response to the Trump administration's changes to health guidance.

Colonial Drive Family Dentistry helped community members smile brighter this holiday season by providing free tooth extractions, marking their 11th year of the charitable initiative.

U.S. health officials have expanded approval of a drug that boosts libido in women who report stress due to a low sex drive.

It’s well established that children have an easier time learning second languages.

British pop star Cliff Richard has been given the all-clear after treatment for prostate cancer.

The governor has set aside $130 million for nursing education programs in his latest budget proposal. While the funding is not yet guaranteed, nursing schools are optimistic about the potential support.

After “Sloth Fever” began spreading into Central Florida last year, experts with the University of Florida say they’ve managed a huge breakthrough in their research.

Authorities say Pakistan has launched the final nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to protect 45 million children after more than two dozen cases of the potentially paralyzing disease were reported.

When the flu strikes, one of the biggest concerns is how long you might be contagious.

The warm scents of gingerbread and pine are holiday favorites, but experts warn they can affect indoor air quality.

Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

The Senate failed to get anywhere on health care this week.