Exposure is a recurring issue after natural disasters, and the elderly and those with weakened immune systems are most at risk. The research highlights the need for hospitals to be aware of potential cases.

The Temporary Protected Status of Haitian immigrants expired Monday. It is also the end of their employment authorization. Healthcare in Florida is expected to feel the hit.

The CDC says it has logged more than 2,300 cases of measles as of Thursday. Major outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah, and Arizona have contributed to the rise.

During a roundtable on youth mental health, Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo introduced guidelines urging broader evaluations by providers before children are prescribed psychotropics.

The vehicle will provide an additional level of care for patients with certain non-emergent medical needs while preserving frontline emergency resources for the most critical calls.

Last year, Florida recorded its highest number of child drowning deaths, with nearly 120 children losing their lives. Now, health officials warn the state could surpass that tragic milestone, with at least 74 child drownings reported so far this year, including 15 in South Florida.

Because there are still cases to be reported, Dr. Norman Beatty from the University of Florida said the total number of cases this year is likely to be higher than last year's.

The death was reported in June and involved a Palm Beach County resident who was 80 to 84 years old, according to the health department. There have been 11 Vibrio cases in Florida this year.

A growing network of home-sharing programs is helping people find compatible housemates. And demand is rising, driven by housing shortages, rising rents and sales prices that affect the old and young.

The state health department added 60 confirmed cases for a total of 154 since May 1, when officials began identifying an outbreak of the gastrointestinal illness around the country.

The 80-bed facility is expected to open in 2030 and expand acute-care services for the 55-and-over community and younger families living in surrounding communities.

While demand for the program increases, the state waits on implentating an expansion already approved by the Legislature. Circuit court Judge Joshua Hawke did not say when he would make a ruling.