Health

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.

Ten counties split up $2 million through the Coordinated Opioid Recovery Network, which connects people dealing with addiction to treatment, psychiatric care, housing services and more.

Tampa’s popularity as a travel destination contributed to the its return to the pest control company's rankings as places with a high volume of residents and visitors make it easy for bedbugs to spread.

On “The Florida Roundup,” Shawn Felton talked about his efforts to expand health span among Southwest Florida residents.

A bill awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature creates a state Board of Naturopathic Medicine to assist the Department of Health's oversight. Opponents say naturopathy is not supported by science.

Suncoast Searchlight partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims.

Two-thirds of the dangerously hot days in Florida in recent years were linked to climate change. Symptoms of heat exposure include false labor contractions and even pre-term labor.

To find the culprit, a team is deploying DNA-based tracking methods across four locations, including areas of Palma Sola Bay where horseback riding and swimming regularly occur.

The bill would rollback years of legal protections surrounding doctor-patient confidentiality, and take away behavioral risk-screening questionnaires as a valuable tool for medical professionals.

The bills would mandate automated defibrillators on campus, require athletes to take an EKG and allow school nurses to administer medicine to a student having a diabetic emergency.

Researchers are looking at the role a tiny lizard plays in protecting us from mosquito-borne diseases.

Several city commissioners expressed concerns about research that suggests exposure to higher levels of fluoride can cause cognitive issues in children. The city joins several other municipalities to end the practice.