South Florida State College fired an English professor after she assigned a story about a teacher who talks about sex with her students. Now the professor is suing.

A former University of South Florida student has been charged in the murders of Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, doctoral students who were reported missing last month.

A new English-only driving test rule in Florida is fueling a surge in strategy lessons for Spanish speakers where they learn to figure out the questions without having to take English language courses...

An estimated 16,000 HIV and AIDS patients in Florida might lose free medication, health care as the state dramatically rolls back a decades-old program.

After the Trump administration upended childhood vaccine planning, some parents are confused and some are more determined to vaccinate their children.

The reversal followed intense backlash to nearly $2 billion in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration cuts to hundreds of nonprofits that provided social services.

The extent of the SAMHSA cuts remains unclear but appear to broadly target more than 2,000 grants totaling nearly $2 billion.

The U.S. has long scrutinized China’s role in the illicit fentanyl trade. New research suggests the country’s crackdowns may have reduced U.S. overdose deaths.

Some doctors are prescribing weight-loss drugs such as Zepbound and Ozempic to help reduce cravings for illicit drugs and alcohol. But research on the benefits is limited.

Google searches for lorazepam surged after anxiety pills played a significant role in Season 3 of “The White Lotus.”

A study published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology analyzed more than 18,100 births in Massachusetts of children born to women who contracted the virus starting in the early months of the pand...

A decade after a historic HIV outbreak in Indiana, syringe programs that helped contain the crisis are at risk of disappearing due to federal funding restrictions and local opposition.

Cuban Americans trying to bring relatives from the island to the U.S. are being rejected. The denials have underscored tensions in Florida over immigration.

The video sent cannabis stocks soaring Monday, raising hopes that President Donald Trump will take a permissive approach to marijuana.

Republican lawmakers cite Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage as a national model for federal Medicaid work requirements that are set to take effect in 2027. A new report shows the program has spent at lea...

Pharmacies and doctors are struggling to adjust to a new regulatory environment for updated coronavirus vaccines that are no longer broadly recommended.

Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo criticized school vaccine mandates, which every state has, and likened them to slavery.

Months of upheaval at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have undercut the agency’s work, employees said, and put the future of vaccines into doubt.

The opioid epidemic has highlighted the importance of peer recovery coaches, but their jobs are now at risk due to proposed budget cuts and funding changes.

The Trump administration has barred certain federal grants from funding some harm reduction programs, sparking concerns among health advocates.

Trump executive order would increase hospitalization of homeless individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. The order said shifting homeless people into long-term institutional settin...

The charge stems from an incident outside a boxing event in Miami last month.

Ibogaine is illegal in the United States, but Texas is on the verge of spending up to $50 million to jumpstart clinical trials.

The opioid crisis in the U.S. shows signs of improvement, with a significant drop in fentanyl overdose deaths in 2024.

The story of Hamilton County is the story of much of America in 2025. Overdose deaths have fallen sharply, offering hope the crisis will further ease.

The story of Hamilton County is the story of much of America in 2025. Overdose deaths have fallen sharply, offering hope the crisis will further ease.

Kennedy’s potential ascent as HHS secretary brings promise for backers of alternative-health approaches, while skeptics say those treatments are often unproven.

The Biden White House is expected to formally propose a plan ordering cigarette nicotine levels to be reduced dramatically.

A non-opioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals could become a blockbuster, but questions remain on whether it will prove safe and effective for chronic pain.

They come in flavors including mango, cherry and lemonade-flavored vapes and are sometimes delivered by mail carriers. It’s illegal.

They come in flavors including mango, cherry and lemonade-flavored vapes and are sometimes delivered by mail carriers. It’s illegal.

Dave Weldon’s long record of promoting the disproven link between vaccines and autism raises concerns among some public health experts about his ability to run the CDC.

The investigation stems from the company’s work advising Purdue Pharma on how to “turbocharge” sales of the blockbuster opioid OxyContin, officials said.

Chad Chronister is the second Trump pick to abandon his bid to serve in the administration.

The Food and Drug Administration has rejected some products because of concerns about youth users.

The change in DEA leadership comes as the agency — and the nation — is still grappling with a drug crisis fueled by the flow of illicit fentanyl.

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.

A high-ranking member of a Mexican drug cartel who allegedly faked his own death and has been living in California under a fake name is now facing federal charges, the US Justice Department announced ...

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.

Cannabis-reform advocates this week asked a judge to remove the DEA from its own hearing.