Joseph Ladapo

Michael Emanuel Rajner says lawmakers are willing to shore up a purported $120 million deficit in the medication program and the health department "needs to stand down."

The appeal comes as the nation is at risk of losing its measles elimination status and as Oz's boss, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has raised suspicion about the safety and importance of vaccines.

Measles is highly contagious, and immunization rates in some counties are below the 95% recommended for herd immunity.

Fewer than 10 cases in the state may not sound like many, but a Jacksonville pediatrician explains that it’s not normal for a disease once considered nearly eradicated in the U.S.

The complaint filed by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation claims that the state illegally changed rules regarding income eligibility thresholds for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program.

The DeSantis administration's Healthy Florida First initiative finds traces of the toxic element in several popular candies. How dangerous is this? Manufacturers criticize the testing as "misguided."

The data had been used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assess the quality of care provided to children in publicly funded insurance programs.

According to a state database, more than 1,400 cases of pertussis were reported in 2025. It's a five-year high for the state. Pediatricians attribute the rise in cases to vaccine hesitancy and waning immunity.

There were speakers for and against keeping mandates during public comment. Doctors say one shot that could become optional prevents Hib, a deadly form of meningitis that is already more common.

The largest slice is a $277.5 million package for cancer research, along with investments in emergency medical innovation and public health infrastructure.

A workshop with pediatricians, parents for and against vaccines, and state health officials will discuss the plan to halt four school-entry mandates now and the repeal of seven others later.

Researchers looked at a group of students and checked how much fluoride they drank from birth through high school. They then compared this to how the students did on math, reading and vocabulary tests.