Sister of 12-year-old cancer patient donates bone marrow for potentially life-saving transplant
What could be a life-saving bone marrow transplant for 12-year-old cancer patient Colton King is now complete. It's all thanks to his 17-year-old sister Kaylee King and her bone marrow, which doctors have said is the perfect match.
Fisher-Price again recalls Rock ‘n Play Sleepers after nearly 100 infant deaths
A recall for the product was first issued in April 2019. At the time, 30 deaths were connected to the product.
Childhood obesity should be treated early, including surgery and meds, new guidance says
The American Academy of Pediatrics said Monday that delaying treatment to see whether children and teens outgrow or overcome obesity only makes things worse.
Honey as an alternative to sugar? New study indicates the health benefits
Honey from a single floral source may improve blood sugar control, a new study found.
New Alzheimer's drug: What to know as Leqembi hits the market
Here are some things to know about the FDA's approval of lecanemab, to be sold under the brand name Leqembi.
Study: Children who habitually check social media may experience major brain changes
Researchers said habitual social media checking in teens is impacting their brain development at a time when they're already going through "significant structural and functional reorganization."
FDA approves Leqembi, Alzheimer's drug that modestly slows disease
The Food and Drug Administration approved it for patients with Alzheimer's, specifically those with mild or early-stage disease.
Largo man who volunteered at Ground Zero raises awareness for lung cancer screening
A Largo man who volunteered at Ground Zero and was later diagnosed with lung cancer is raising awareness for lung cancer screenings.
Damar Hamlin asked who won Bills-Bengals game after waking up in ICU, doctors say
Doctors say upon waking up in the hospital, Damar Hamlin was able to communicate in writing — and asked his nurse if the Buffalo Bills won the game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He has shown "substantial improvement" over the last 24 hours, and his neurological function is intact, but he is still in critical condition, physicians said.
Free Tampa health fair offers a wide range of services for the uninsured
A Bay Area nonprofit wants to make it easier for people to kick off the year on a healthy note.
California looking for sterilization victims owed $15K in state government reparations
The eugenics movement sought to prevent some people with mental illness or physical disabilities from being able to have children. California had the nation’s largest forced sterilization program, sterilizing about 20,000 people beginning in 1909. But as recently as 2013, California sterilized over 140 women in its prison system.
Sesame officially added to FDA's major food allergen list
A new federal law went into effect on Jan. 1 that requires all foods made and sold in the U.S. to be labeled if they contain sesame, which is now the nation's ninth major allergen.
Diabetes likely to surge in US children and teens by 2060, study finds
A recent study funded by the CDC and NIH projects young Americans with type 2 diabetes could increase by nearly 700% by the year 2060.
Doctors share expertise on cardiac arrest as Bills’ Damar Hamlin’s condition remains uncertain
A doctor from Johns Hopkins says performing CPR and using a defibrillator are the best ways to improve a person’s chances of survival if they suffer cardiac arrest.
Jeremy Renner shares photo from hospital bed after snowplow accident: ‘Thank you all for your kind words’
Jeremy Renner shared a selfie on Instagram following a traumatic injury after an accident on New Year's Day.
Blue for Damar Hamlin: Tributes pour in for injured Buffalo Bills player
From national monuments to profile pics, tributes are pouring in as Damar Hamlin remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Manatee County deputy uses CPR to save sergeant having heart attack
As a Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputy – and a former firefighter EMT – Jared Leggett has developed a lot of vital skills, including CPR. Just two weeks ago, he saved the life of a friend who happens to be his sergeant.
More kids sickened by edibles at home, as legal pot grows
A new study cites more than 7,000 cases of kids younger than 6 eating marijuana edibles. In some cases, nearly a quarter of those children were admitted to the hospital, some becoming seriously ill.
Northeast High football player who passed away featured on Rose Parade float to encourage organ donation
A star Northeast High School football player’s picture was seen across the country Monday to spread awareness about organ donation.
Florida may soon face an elder care crisis, experts warn
The baby boomer generation was named for the post-war population boom of the mid-20th century. Today, they make up roughly 40% of the U.S. population. Never before has the country had to grapple with that many people potentially in need of part- or full-time, in-home care.