Child dies from brain-eating amoeba after swimming in Nebraska river
The organism is typically found in warmer freshwater sources, though officials warn it’s being identified farther north “as previously cooler regions become warmer and drier.”
CDC director says COVID response did not ‘meet expectations,' announces changes
The CDC is acknowledging mistakes made in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and now laying out a plan for change.
North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban reinstated by judge
Abortions in North Carolina are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, eroding protections in one of the South’s few remaining safe havens for reproductive freedom.
South Carolina court temporarily blocks 'fetal heartbeat' law that bans abortions around 6 weeks
The South Carolina “fetal heartbeat” law banning abortion around six weeks is no longer in effect after the state Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked it.
Most people infected with COVID-19 Omicron variant didn’t know it, study says
More than half of people who were likely infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant last fall didn’t know they had the virus, which could be why it spread so fast, a new study finds.
Palm Harbor parents call for empathy, kindness after daughter dies by suicide days before start of senior year
McKenna Brown, 16, was a star athlete with a bright future, but just days before the start of her senior year at East Lake High School she took her own life. Her parents are now sounding the alarm on the needs surrounding teenage mental health.
2 Floridians die from bacterial infections linked to raw oysters from Louisiana
A restaurant customer in Fort Lauderdale has died of a bacterial infection after eating raw oysters. A Pensacola man died the same way this month. Both cases involved oysters from Louisiana.
Human brain not meant to stay awake past midnight, researchers say
Changes in the brain during the nighttime hours can make a person more likely to view the world negatively, engage in harmful behavior, and make impulsive decisions, according to the researchers.
Florida reports first pediatric monkeypox case in Martin County
With most kids back in school, the Florida Department of Health has reported its first pediatric monkeypox case, which was in Martin County.
Inflation Reduction Act signed into law will cap insulin costs for millions of Americans
A cap on the cost of insulin for millions of Americans is among key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act signed into law on Tuesday.
What's in the Inflation Reduction Act? Health care, climate change goals become law
President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and now he has signed into law legislation with a slimmer version of that idea.
Some people susceptible to neurological effects of red tide, new study suggests
Hundreds of thousands of pounds of dead fish washed ashore on Sarasota and Manatee counties beaches in 2017 and 2018. While red tide had its impact on the area, scientists at Roskamp Institute were studying the effects on humans.
Owners spread monkeypox to their dog, doctors report
Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus.
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'mild' symptoms
First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while vacationing in South Carolina, the White House said Tuesday. It comes weeks after the president's recovery.
Scottish government makes period products free for all
The Scottish government said it became the first in the world to legally protect the right to access free period products.
Election seasons are stressful; here are ways to cope
With midterms well underway and the next presidential election right around the corner, here are some tips on how to stay sane through election season.
Florida leads nation in overdose deaths related to new synthetic drug, eutylone
A new synthetic drug – eutylone – is making its way across the country. Florida is the top state with overdose deaths related to it. The CDC describes it as a synthetic, psychoactive bath salt
Johnson & Johnson to end sale of talc-based baby powder globally in 2023
Johnson & Johnson maintains that the talc-based baby powder does not cause cancer.
WHO to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns
Monkeypox was first named in 1958 when research monkeys in Denmark were observed to have a “pox-like” disease.
COVID experts agree 'most people are no longer really at risk for getting severe disease'
The CDC's new guidelines are an acknowledgement that we’ve entered a new stage with COVID-19.