Port Richey girl benefits from new FDA approved app-based video game to treat ADHD
Treating ADHD in children can be tough for parents to navigate. Typically, it involves medication, but a new FDA-approved treatment in the form of an app-based video game is giving parents another option.
What is A2 milk? How a Citrus County dairy farm is hoping to reintroduce milk to those with intolerance
You may have spotted A2 milk in the grocery store, but what exactly is it?
Michael J. Fox says he doesn’t feel sorry for himself because of Parkinson’s disease: 'No regrets'
At the SXSW festival, the 'Back to the Future' actor showcased his documentary, "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie."
Produce pesticides: Report details the cleanest and dirtiest fruits, vegetables
Some of the fruit and vegetable testing showed traces of pesticides long since banned by the EPA, according to the report. Here’s what ranked as the "cleanest."
Reusable water bottles hold 40,000 times more bacteria than toilet seat, study finds
Reusable bottles can hold twice as many germs as the kitchen sink, four times the amount of bacteria as a computer mouse and 14 times more than a pet bowl.
China will reopen to tourists, resume issuing all visas Wednesday
China is one of the last major countries to reopen its borders to tourists during the pandemic. Previously, the country stuck to a harsh “zero-COVID" strategy involving lockdowns and daily COVID-19 testing.
New mammogram guidelines impact half of American women with dense breast tissue
The Food and Drug Administration has released new mammography guidelines aimed at further improving the early detection of breast cancer.
Johns Hopkins shuts down COVID-19 data tracking hub after 3 years
The site pulled in a staggering 2.5 billion views over its lifetime, becoming a global go-to for monitoring the public health catastrophe.
Allergy season is starting earlier, lasting longer and getting worse, study says
A new study from Climate Central found that plants are leafing and blooming earlier, and the overall growing season is lasting longer across much of the U.S.
Lower respiratory infections when young could be linked to earlier adult deaths: study
Over eight decades, researchers tracked over 3,500 people from birth to death.
Biden to seek more than $2.8 billion from Congress for fight against cancer
President Joe Biden is requesting more than $2.8 billion in the federal budget proposal he's sending to Congress to help advance his cancer-fighting goals.
Colon cancer increasing among adults younger than 55, report finds
A new report by the American Cancer Society found Colorectal cancer is swiftly shifting to younger individuals.
Officials hand out free Narcan, hope to educate Spring Breakers on dangers of fentanyl
As law enforcement gears up for spring break, combating opioid overdoses will be a top priority. Several non-profits have teamed up with the Florida Department of Health to distribute free Narcan on Pinellas County beaches and educate people about the dangers.
Charcuterie meats recalled over listeria concerns
Listeriosis can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults, pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems.
Slap fighting: The next big thing in combat sports, or unsporting stupidity?
UFC President Dana White says slap fighting is safer than boxing or MMA because each contestant usually takes only three blows per bout, but some others aren't convinced.
UK briefly considered extermination of all pet cats during early stage of COVID-19 pandemic
While the U.K. did not go through with this potential plan, other countries such as Hong Kong ended up euthanizing thousands of hamsters and in Denmark millions of minks were culled.
Man loses nearly 400 pounds, keeping promise to grandmother
"What made me start my journey was I wanted to live longer," Nicholas Craft of Mississippi said.
Eye drops recalled over non-sterility: FDA
The latest recalled eye drops were sold worldwide through trade shows and via online marketplaces like Amazon.
Family whose son nearly drowned in pool pushes prevention awareness for those new to Florida, visiting
The Bellamy family had just finished telling each other what they were grateful for on Thanksgiving when they decided to go to the beach.
Keto diets could increase risk of heart attack and stroke, says new study
Low-carb, high-fat 'keto-like' diets lead to higher 'bad' cholesterol, which raises heart disease risk, researchers say.