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Measles deaths globally spiked by more than 40% last year and cases rose after vaccination levels dramatically dropped during the pandemic, leading health agencies said.

Despite flu activity spiking in Florida, pediatric vaccine levels are lagging behind the rest of the country.

Florida Department of Health data show the bug seems to be affecting kids the most, with a majority of state outbreaks in child care facilities.

About 10% of high school students said they had used e-cigarettes in the previous month, down from 14% from the same survey last year. However, vaping among middle schoolers was about the same.

In the CDC's Vital Signs report, the agency suggests more than double the number of health workers reported harassment at work in 2022 than in 2018, including threats, bullying and verbal abuse from patients and co-workers.

A rise in cases of Vibrio vulnificus and its spread northward have heightened concern. The CDC is trying to make more doctors aware of the pathogen.

The short answer is yes, but a Florida expert weighs in on how you should receive the vaccines this season ahead of another possible tripledemic.

The shot will help shield newborns from RSV in the early months of life, when they're especially vulnerable to severe illness.

Florida is seeing an increase of RSV positivity rates. For most, the virus is mild — but experts say the virus can be more severe for infants, young children and older adults.

Flu. COVID. RSV. When and how to get vaccinated against them can be confusing. Here are some of the most important things to know.

One in five women nationwide report negative experiences with their healthcare providers during and following pregnancy.

Researchers are scratching their heads over the number of leprosy cases in Central Florida, leaving some to believe it may be endemic to the area.