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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
The CDC's new guidelines are an acknowledgement that we’ve entered a new stage with COVID-19.
Carnival Cruise Line removes pre-cruise testing for vaccinated guests, unvaccinated guests welcome to sail
In a release Friday, the cruise line said they're making it easier for more guests to sail with simplified vaccination and testing guidelines, including no testing for vaccinated guests on sailings less than 16 nights, and eliminating the exemption requests process for unvaccinated guests.
In a release Friday, the cruise line said they're making it easier for more guests to sail with simplified vaccination and testing guidelines, including no testing for vaccinated guests on sailings less than 16 nights, and eliminating the exemption requests process for unvaccinated guests.
CDC: About 95% of Americans over 16 have some level of COVID immunity
An estimated 95% of Americans older than 16 have some level of immunity, either from being vaccinated or infected by COVID-19, prompting the CDC to further relax its guidelines.
An estimated 95% of Americans older than 16 have some level of immunity, either from being vaccinated or infected by COVID-19, prompting the CDC to further relax its guidelines.
Polio virus detected in NYC's wastewater, suggesting community spread
The polio virus has been found in New York City’s wastewater, a sign that the disease, which hadn’t been seen in the U.S. in a decade, is quietly spreading among unvaccinated people. Polio, which mostly affects children, was once one of the nation’s most feared diseases, with annual outbreaks causing thousands of cases of paralysis.
The polio virus has been found in New York City’s wastewater, a sign that the disease, which hadn’t been seen in the U.S. in a decade, is quietly spreading among unvaccinated people. Polio, which mostly affects children, was once one of the nation’s most feared diseases, with annual outbreaks causing thousands of cases of paralysis.
Florida abortion law fight goes to Florida Supreme Court
Lawyers for abortion clinics and a doctor want the Florida Supreme Court to review an appellate court decision that allowed a new 15-week limit on abortions to remain in effect as a broader legal battle plays out.
Lawyers for abortion clinics and a doctor want the Florida Supreme Court to review an appellate court decision that allowed a new 15-week limit on abortions to remain in effect as a broader legal battle plays out.
CDC drops quarantine, screening recommendations for COVID-19
The nation's top public health agency on Thursday relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.
The nation's top public health agency on Thursday relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.