Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center was designated a Level I trauma center by the Florida Department of Health on June 23, expanding local access to advanced trauma care.

A rabid stray cat attacked five people and a puppy in north Lakeland; authorities cited a neighbor and quarantined exposed animals as the state lab confirmed rabies.

Hernando County health officials issued a 60‑day rabies alert in Spring Hill after an unvaccinated cat was infected following a raccoon attack. Pet owners should check vaccinations and report bites.

State testing found glyphosate in several store‑bought breads; experts and industry groups disagree on whether the ppb readings pose a health risk.

FAU finds older Florida men die from melanoma at roughly twice the rate of women; researchers point to missed screenings and prevention gaps among seniors.

Cigna will leave Florida’s ACA marketplace for 2027, joining Aetna’s earlier withdrawal and narrowing choices for shoppers ahead of next open enrollment.

Moffitt and BayCare will open proton therapy centers in Tampa Bay in 2026, allowing local patients to avoid long trips for high-precision radiation.

Seven Central Florida restaurants were temporarily closed after state inspectors found roaches, rodent droppings and other hazards; most cleared follow-up inspections.

AAA's E‑Ride Ready campaign arrives as Tampa hospitals treat more severe e‑bike injuries among children.

A Dec. 5 HHS review classified seven pediatric deaths as possibly or probably linked to cardiac complications after COVID‑19 vaccination, but agencies say VAERS alone can’t prove causation.

Tampa emergency doctors say watered-down formula has sent babies to the ER with seizures and low sodium. Health officials and community groups urge families to follow mixing instructions and seek help.

State records show Colorado’s Prime Steak in Sanford was ordered closed May 11 after inspectors found dead and live roaches, nearly 60 flying insects and sanitizer issues; it passed a reinspection on May 12.

A Journal of Nutrition study linked regular egg consumption in older adults to lower Alzheimer’s diagnoses, but researchers say the evidence is associative and more work is needed.