Vibrio vulnificus is a naturally occurring bacteria in brackish water. According to the Florida Department of Health, many get it by eating raw or undercooked shellfish.

"Studies show that we can prevent up to 85% of traumatic brain injuries by simply using a bicycle helmet," Brian Dean with UF Health Trauma explained.

Here's how to protect yourself — and your family — in the Florida heat.

Lifesouth Community Blood Center in Lecanto hosted a tropical-themed blood drive Friday.

If you feel “wired and tired” after hours at work typing, swiping, scrolling and sitting, you're not alone. NPR's "TED Radio Hour" host Manoush Zomorodi wanted to know what could be done about it, and what she learned is in her new book, "Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being."

A team of University of Florida researchers has been studying a tropical plant that they say could effectively treat Parkinson's tremors in a more accessible way.

The goal of the Gainesville Opportunity Center event is to get people struggling with mental health issues the help they need to be successful.

The third annual Alachua County Public Schools Student-Athlete Resiliency Summit took place Thursday at the University of Florida Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Healthcare providers and residents from across north central Florida gathered Wednesday with the goal of bringing faster, more advanced care to patients in rural areas.

Dr. Mobeen Rathore, a leading expert in infectious diseases, discusses the current measles outbreaks in several states, including Florida, which, as of Feb. 26, had 107 measles cases — the third highest number in the country, according to the CDC.