Cases of West Nile virus are spreading nationwide, with deaths reported in Colorado and Arizona. What about Florida?

The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County has found four confirmed cases of “locally acquired” dengue, a news ...

Dengue is one of several mosquito-borne illnesses found in Florida. The Florida Department of Health also conducts "statewide ...

The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County (DOH-Brevard) is informing residents of four confirmed cases of locally acquired ...

Thirteen people have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "fleshing-eating" bacteria, according to a report.

A mysterious and deadly disease is wreaking havoc on sea stars along Florida’s Atlantic coast, according to researchers.

A key lawmaker and Florida State University leaders Wednesday touted a new law that includes offering free genetic screening for newborns and bolstering research on rare pediatric diseases. Gov ...

Florida State University's Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases (IPRD) and Sunshine Genetics Pilot Program received $7.5 million in state funding for a newborn genetic screening pilot program.

An estimated 25 to 30 million Americans live with a rare disease, most of which are genetic. The Sunshine Genetics Act creates a genetic sequencing pilot program for newborns.

This is believed to be the first documented case of the starfish killer in Florida’s coastal waters.

Dozens of nine-armed sea stars exhibited symptoms such as lesions, twisted arms, and disintegration. This marks the first documented case of the disease on Florida's Atlantic coast, raising ...