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Florida’s top marijuana regulator leaves post
After nearly three years as Florida’s top marijuana regulator, Christopher Kimball has stepped down and taken a position as ...
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Health expert cites 'misinformation' for rise in Florida illnesses from raw milk
Some people claim raw milk has a better taste and can protect them from asthma and allergies. But public health professor ...
Report: Florida didn't comply with federal requirements
A report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General found that the state of Florida ...
Florida reports 13 cases of flesh-eating bacteria; death toll climbs to eight
Florida has reported 13 cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria commonly known as “flesh-eating,” across 11 counties, with the death toll rising to eight, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Are there any current cases of Legionnaires’ in Florida? No, but it does come every year
There aren’t any current reports of Legionnaires' disease in Florida now, but the state sees hundreds of cases of it each ...
Health department: Brevard dengue cases up to 5 after first-ever local transmissions
While travel-related cases have been reported in the past, the mosquito-borne dengue virus had never been acquired locally ...
Health experts urge Florida parents to get children up-to-date on vaccines as school year approaches
Health professionals are urging parents to check their children's vaccination records, especially for those entering ...