/tags/cdc CDC en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:07:27 GMT /health/2026-04-03/measles-cases-slow-down-in-florida-but-numbers-remain-historically-high The increase in the number of Florida's measles cases slowed down in March. But its overall case count is still one of the highest in the country. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:07:27 GMT /health/2026-04-03/measles-cases-slow-down-in-florida-but-numbers-remain-historically-high Joe Mario Pedersen /health/2026-03-02/florida-reports-the-third-most-measles-cases-in-u-s Florida has the third-most measles cases in the country and is on track to be the second-highest. According to the Florida Department of Health's Reportable Diseases Frequency Report released this week, the number of diagnoses for 2026 jumped almost 25 percent, from 92 on Feb. 14 to 114 on Feb. 21. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:30:00 GMT /health/2026-03-02/florida-reports-the-third-most-measles-cases-in-u-s News Service of Florida /health/2025-10-21/anti-science-bills-hit-statehouses-stripping-away-public-health-protections-built-over-a-century More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year. It's part of an organized, politically savvy campaign to enshrine a conspiracy theory-driven agenda into law. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:36:50 GMT /health/2025-10-21/anti-science-bills-hit-statehouses-stripping-away-public-health-protections-built-over-a-century Michelle R. Smith and Laura Ungar | Associated Press /health/2025-10-07/65-plus-cdc-recommends-talking-to-docs-pharmacists-about-covid-shots The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday updated its adult and child immunization schedules to to recommend COVID-19 shots for people 65 and older after they consult with their health care providers. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT /health/2025-10-07/65-plus-cdc-recommends-talking-to-docs-pharmacists-about-covid-shots Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix /health/2024-11-25/trump-makes-health-picks-including-central-florida-ex-congressman-to-lead-cdc Johns Hopkins surgeon Dr. Marty Makary is his choice for the FDA and Dr. Janette Nesheiwat is in line to be the next surgeon general. Dr. Dave Weldon of Florida is slated to run the CDC. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 22:00:23 GMT /health/2024-11-25/trump-makes-health-picks-including-central-florida-ex-congressman-to-lead-cdc Associated Press /health/2023-11-21/the-flu-is-soaring-in-seven-u-s-states-and-rising-in-others-health-officials-say U.S. health officials say Florida and at least six other states are seeing high levels of the flu and that cases are rising in other parts of the country. New flu data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows flu is steadily rising. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:27:51 GMT /health/2023-11-21/the-flu-is-soaring-in-seven-u-s-states-and-rising-in-others-health-officials-say The Associated Press /health/2023-10-25/cdc-health-workers-burnout-harassment In the CDC's Vital Signs report, the agency suggests more than double the number of health workers reported harassment at work in 2022 than in 2018, including threats, bullying and verbal abuse from patients and co-workers. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:07:19 GMT /health/2023-10-25/cdc-health-workers-burnout-harassment Verónica Zaragovia /health/2023-08-23/is-leprosy-endemic-in-central-florida-experts-argue-yes Researchers are scratching their heads over the number of leprosy cases in Central Florida, leaving some to believe it may be endemic to the area. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT /health/2023-08-23/is-leprosy-endemic-in-central-florida-experts-argue-yes Joe Mario Pedersen /health/2023-08-01/a-recent-increase-in-leprosy-cases-in-central-florida-concerns-the-cdc From 2015 to 2020, about 20% of the reported U.S. cases were in Florida, and 81% of those cases were in Central Florida, according to a research letter by the CDC. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:30:00 GMT /health/2023-08-01/a-recent-increase-in-leprosy-cases-in-central-florida-concerns-the-cdc Rick Mayer /health/2023-04-25/researchers-hope-newly-funded-office-will-help-cdc-have-rural-focus Advocates for improving rural health pushed for the CDC to extend its rural health focus. They hope the Office of Rural Health will commit to research and analyses. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:00:00 GMT /health/2023-04-25/researchers-hope-newly-funded-office-will-help-cdc-have-rural-focus Christina Saint Louis