HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Recent water quality tests at Bahia and Simmons Park Beaches in Hillsborough County, Florida, show levels of Enterococcus bacteria exceeding safe limits for swimming. The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) has issued a water quality advisory for these…
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) is urging residents and visitors to avoid contact with water in Lake Conine near the Lucerne Park Road Boat Ramp and Lake Van at the end of Lake Van Road. The presence…
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POLK COUNTY, Fla.- The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) wants YOU to take charge of your health! Join in for a FREE and confidential rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing on Thursday, June 27th, from 9 am to 5 pm. No appointment…
Read More Get Tested, Know Your Status: Free HIV And Hepatitis C Testing Event At Polk County Walgreens
Are you in control of your health? It’s important now more than ever that you are doing your best to make this happen. You should be taking all of the necessary steps to keep your health in the best possible condition, even if this sometimes…
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Health officials across Florida are raising alarms over the increasing threat of mosquito-borne illnesses as the state enters peak mosquito season. Recent reports of locally acquired cases of malaria and dengue fever, coupled with predictions of a severe hurricane season, have intensified concerns about the…
Read More Florida Faces Heightened Threat Of Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
TAMPA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) has confirmed a locally-acquired case of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness. In response, DOH-Hillsborough and Hillsborough County Mosquito Control are working together to control the spread of the virus through surveillance and prevention…
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Despite having 1 million bird flu tests available, experts are raising concerns that the U.S. may be repeating the same mistakes made during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly three months into the bird flu outbreak, only about 45 people across the country…
Read More CDC Has 1 Million Bird Flu Tests Ready, But Experts Fear Repeat Of COVID Missteps
TAMPA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) has issued a water quality advisory for Bahia Beach due to elevated levels of Enterococcus bacteria. Water samples collected on Thursday, June 20th, 2024, indicated that the bacteria levels exceed the state’s recommended…
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The need for youth to speak up and make their voices heard about the issues they care about is as important as ever, which is why one student-led organization in Florida is leading the way in the fight against the tobacco industry and the addictive…
Read More Op-Ed: Florida Youth Empowered To Fight Big Tobacco Through Students Working Against Tobacco Initiative
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed bills designed to help boost research into cancer and rare diseases. One of the bills (SB 7072) involves the distribution of money to cancer centers across the state through the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program, named after Florida’s…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Signed Bills To Target Cancer, Rare Diseases