Health News Florida

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we looked at the state’s report on local government spending, the state’s food contamination testing and more.

A recent study found that it isn’t enough to be cardiovascularly fit. Sitting can apparently undo what we usually think exercise ensures — good health.

The private university in Collier County had reported more cases in its current outbreak but said it will now rely on the state Department of Health dashboard for updates.

Florida abortion rights advocates rallied at the Capitol, urging lawmakers to pass the Reproductive Freedom Act and roll back the state’s six-week abortion ban. It's not likely to happen anytime soon.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," representatives from food assistance programs explain the depth of the problem in the Tampa Bay region and where help is available.

It's now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50. Here’s what to know about colorectal cancer — at any age — and how to protect yourself.

The University of Florida College of Dentistry recently held its annual event that offers free dental sealants, dental exams and fluoride treatments for ages 1 to 17.

A new Florida law making it harder to get citizen-led amendments on the ballot faces a federal court challenge. The trial began Monday. Here’s what’s at stake.

The measure says the testing products do not encourage drug use, but instead reduce harm by preventing overdoses and deaths.

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.

How can prescription drugs be used as a window into much larger questions about medicine, culture and uncertainty? Also, a doctor explains why HIV prevention isn’t one-size-fits-all.

"All I care about is the truth," Republican Rep. Alex Andrade told "The Florida Roundup." He describes more information he obtained in his Hope Florida Foundation investigation, addresses a call to remove him as a House subcommittee chairman and more.