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There have been no confirmed cases of Ebola in Florida, but health care providers and the Center for Disease Control are preparing for the possiblity.…

Concern is growing in Florida about a disease with a funny sounding name but very serious effects.There have been at least 50 reported cases of…

The Florida Department of Health in Duval County has confirmed a case of chikungunya fever. According to a release, the case involves a 49-year-old woman…

A case of Middle East respiratory syndrome has been found in the U.S. The virus has killed about a quarter of the people known to have been infected. But the risk to the public remains low.

A pilot program to vaccinate students against the flu kicked-off Monday at R.L. Brown and 10 other elementary schools in Duval County. The “Teach Flu A…

Despite the fact that a flesh-eating bacteria has been making headlines recently, officials with the Duval County Health Department say the number of…

A walk scheduled for tomorrow will raise funds and awareness for local patients living with neurofibromatosis.The Jacksonville NF Walk will take place at…

A 57-year-old Duval County man has tested positive for West Nile Virus, and there is concern that there are more cases to come.That's according to the…

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Last month, the American Medical Association generated headlines by defining obesity as a disease. It's a disease that millions of Americans are battling…