Health & Science

Can wet hair, chilly night air, or a sudden Florida cold front really make you sick? Florida Storms meteorologist Leslie Hudson separates cold-weather myths from science

The changes have drawn criticism from educators, parents, and community members over how evolution and human-caused climate change will be taught.

As open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance kicks off, consumers face rising premiums, additional identity checks, and fewer brokers.

Tallahassee breast surgeon Dr. Shea Everidge speaks about the importance of annual breast screenings during breast cancer awareness month.

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.