health and science

Florida's Surgeon General has called to end all vaccine mandates. Vaccine hesitancy is growing, and pediatricians say they are feeling the strain of tackling the mistrust.

During Labor Day celebrations, advocacy groups are warning parents to keep a close eye on autistic children while they're in homes with pools

A state plan would remove mandates on schoolchildren receiving shots for chickenpox, hepatitis B, Hib and pneumococcal disease. Comments can be made through Sept. 14.

Two "measles-associated" deaths were reported by Pennsylvania health authorities this week in Lancaster County, the first such deaths so far this year in the U.S.

The health department is proposing a rule to remove hepatitis B, chickenpox, Hib, and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine mandates for school attendance.

On "The Florida Roundup," NASA's Jeremy Perkins talked about the goal of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope before its launch at the end of the month.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the availability of cancer innovation grant funds for next year and the latest list of researchers chosen to receive grants.

Florida has reported 17 cases and three deaths this year from Vibrio vulnificus, which can be contracted by eating raw oysters or swimming in brackish water with an open wound.

Publishers acceded to state requests watering down information on climate change's impact. Now the state has turned to updating its science standards.

Health alerts are in effect for several counties in Florida, including Leon, as officials monitor mosquito-borne illnesses after heavy rainfall.