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The organism that causes red tide was detected in 49 samples along the coast of Southwest Florida. But bloom-level concentrations were present in just nine samples.

People with unneeded prescription medication can dispose of it on Saturday at collection sites across Florida under a program organized by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

So far, water utility reports reveal 89.3 million people have been exposed to PFAS nationwide, although a peer-reviewed article from 2020 estimates that number to be around 200 million.

Two professors from the nursing college are leading a team of investigators from four other institutions to evaluate how factors like social isolation and intermittent sugar cane burning affect brain health.

Allergy season lasts almost the entire year in Florida, and some experts say warmer weather could extend it.

Miami-Dade wanted to enact rules, but the new state law prevents cities and counties from doing so. Employers say they want consistency in regulations. Worker advocates call it "outrageous" as summer approaches.

How do Aedes female mosquitos find the perfect site to lay their eggs? FIU researchers find they rely on one another for good reviews of breeding sites.

The EPA is tightening regulation of ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic gas used to sterilize medical devices. The agency is trying to balance the interests of the health care industry supply chain with those of communities where the gas creates airborne health risks.

Global transportation and trade, compounded by people continuing to alter the local environment, has led to the spread of mosquitoes around the world. But how will these insects deal with a warming world?

Miami-Dade is set to again discuss landmark heat protections for outdoor workers, but the Legislature could preempt it before then with measures pushed by business lobby groups.