Former Fauci adviser pleads guilty to concealing COVID records

A former adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded guilty this week to conspiring to conceal public records linked to grant research funding and the COVID-19 pandemic. 

CDC reporting nearly 16,000 total cyclosporiasis cases

Health officials are investigating multiple clusters of a nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands and sent hundreds of people to the hospital.

Vaccination rates for US students entering kindergarten fall as exemptions climb to a new high

Vaccination rates for U.S. children entering kindergarten during the 2025-2026 school year decreased according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with vaccination exemptions hitting a record high.  

Hayden Panettiere remembered as advocate for postpartum depression

People across the country are remembering actress Hayden Panettiere as a pioneer in normalizing conversations surrounding postpartum depression (PPD).

Clearwater teen's heart defect found through new Florida high school sports screening law

A routine heart screening uncovered a potentially serious medical condition in a Clearwater high school athlete, giving his family a chance to address the problem before it became a life-threatening emergency.

GLP-1 drugs show promise in treating common hormonal disorder

Researchers are investigating whether GLP-1 medications might double as an effective new treatment for the hormonal disorder PMOS.

Male suicide rates four times higher than women

Mental health experts warn that societal pressures are forcing men into silence and driving up suicide rates nationwide.

Maine and Massachusetts added to multistate Cyclospora outbreak

Maine and Massachusetts have become the latest states impacted by a growing nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that has now sickened more than 9,000 people, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Florida cases up to 417; county-by-county breakdown

Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite, which can cause watery diarrhea, cramping, bloating, nausea, and fatigue.

How new heat meters protect student athletes in Hillsborough County sports complexes

Hillsborough County installed heat stress meters at local sports complexes to protect youth athletes from dangerous extreme temperatures during outdoor practices.

Trump vaccine plan could bring decades-old shot and higher costs for families

President Donald Trump’s plan to overhaul childhood immunizations would require pharmaceutical companies to revert to a vaccine schedule while expanding manufacturing to boost vaccine production capacity.

Ice cream makers rethink the scoop as GLP-1 use grows

Rising use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and growing demand for healthier foods are prompting ice cream makers to rethink traditional indulgence.

Medicaid to stop paying for gender-affirming care for some transgender minors

President Donald Trump’s administration said that Medicaid will stop paying for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender minors.

Dengue fever: 10 locally-acquired cases reported in Tampa Bay

Health officials are increasing mosquito control efforts across parts of the Tampa Bay area following a jump in locally acquired dengue fever cases.