Health & Science

The disease was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, but outbreaks have increased in recent years as vaccine skepticism rises.

A proposed rule would allow people to receive the shot at pharmacies. The Board of Pharmacy is accepting public comments through Oct. 8.

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

Lily Ma probed the possibility of using stem cells as a vehicle to slow or even halt the degenerative process.

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.