South Florida physicians are emphasizing careful planning when scheduling COVID and flu vaccines as we enter fall and winter months — especially with two months left in what’s been an especially active hurricane season.

Abortion funds ramped up their capacity fast after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. But the funds have found that even with record budgets, it’s not enough to fill all the gaps between the cost of obtaining abortions and what women seeking them can afford as they have to travel farther for legal procedures.

A Miami charity is helping children with cancer by sending them denim jackets and tote bags adorned with decorative patches. The Oliver Patch Project was created by 13-year-old Oliver Burkhardt and his parents after he underwent treatment for leukemia when he was 9.

The case stems from a controversial website and ads that the the state Agency for Health Care Administration has used to disseminate information about Amendment 4, which would enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution.

Some Florida school districts are restricting education on contraception, anatomy and consent under pressure from state officials who consider the lessons inappropriate for students

There's a new bulletin from Florida's surgeon general. Vaccine experts and historians interviewed for this article can’t remember another state health leader urging residents to avoid an FDA-approved vaccine.

With mosquitoes abundant across the state, some counties have been practicing mitigation strategies against the bugs.

An increase in telehealth abortions and a strong support network could explain why Florida's abortion decline wasn't as steep as some other states with six-week bans, according to the Guttmacher Institute. But it was still significant, about 30%.

Florida earned a ranking among the worst in the country for women’s healthcare.

The community’s response created barriers that hurt former crack users to this day.