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Opioid overdoses kill more than 130 people every day in the US. And as healthcare providers and scientists search for solutions to save lives - a Boston *tech* company is being recognized for a new app that provides financial incentives to users who stay off drugs.
The number of e-cigarette and vaping-related lung injuries continues to climb with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 2,172 cases so far in 49 states, including Florida.
Doctors hope a new study gives parents more reassurance that the human papillomavirus vaccine is safe. Only about half of today's adolescents are completing the HPV vaccine, which can prevent cervical and head and neck cancers.
Cat allergies could soon be a thing of the past.
An estimated 20 million Americans have undergone LASIK eye surgery to correct nearsightedness and improve distance vision. Surveys show high patient satisfaction, but some patients say the minimally-invasive surgery ruined their eyesight.
Florida had 58 hepatitis A cases reported last week, bringing the total number of cases this year to 3,028 as of Saturday, according to the state Department of Health.
In an attempt to increase access to health care, a House panel has approved a proposal that would authorize pharmacists to test patients for, and treat, the flu and strep throat.
The labels on the food you buy at the grocery store don't always mean what you think, according to Charlotte Vallaeys with Consumer Reports.
Medicine cabinets at Florida schools could get a new addition: an antidote for people who overdose on opioids such as heroin.
Managed-care plans that participate in Medicaid and the Florida KidCare program received mixed grades on a "scorecard" released Thursday by the Trump administration.
In light of Key West banning the sale of sunscreens that contain chemicals believed to harm coral reefs, Florida lawmakers are fast-tracking proposals that would undo the local regulation.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a new initiative he hopes will make health care costs in Florida more transparent.
The percentages of children lacking health insurance in Florida and nationwide are on the rise, reversing recent trends.
An emerging field called cardio oncology is growing to allow cardiologists and oncologists to work together to monitor women at risk for heart disease during and after cancer treatment.
The federal government on Monday acknowledged that THC products are "playing an important role" in the multistate outbreak of vaping-related illnesses and recommended that people not use vaping devices that contain THC.
