Citrus County Sheriff's Office launches campaign focused on mental health, substance abuse issues

Millions of Floridian struggle with mental health issues. That's why a new Citrus County Sheriff’s Office campaign is focusing on how mental health and substance abuse issues are often linked to crime.

RSV on the rise, doctors provide information on getting vaccinated

Last month, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital treated 105 pediatric patients for Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), but doctors say parents shouldn't panic and say the numbers are simply a sign RSV season is here.

CDC has stopped printing COVID-19 vaccination cards

The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government anymore, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards.

Climbing stairs may lower heart disease risk, study finds

Researchers categorized individuals based on how often they climbed the stairs and monitored for any development of heart disease.

Actor Selma Blair helps White House salute landmark disability legislation

Actor and disability rights advocate Selma Blair has helped President Joe Biden salute the legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, displaying a touch of the comedic timing that made her a star in Hollywood hits like “Legally Blonde” and “Cruel Intentions.”

Sleep variability may make you age faster, study finds

The study found that larger variations in a sleep-wake cycle, like staying up late on the weekends, were associated with more accelerated biological aging.

TPD sergeants save woman's life during mental health crisis

Two sergeants with the Tampa Police Department put their decades of training to the test one day when they responded to a call about a suicidal subject.

Medical experts in Tampa Bay concerned vaccine fatigue will cause outbreaks

Doctors in Tampa Bay are worried about vaccine fatigue, as patients decide whether to get their recommended COVID-19, flu and RSV shots.

Plague claims life of Southern Colorado person, health officials warn

According to health officials, the plague can be treated. Symptoms of the disease include a sudden fever and swollen lymph nodes.

Sign-up for more free COVID tests begins today. Here’s how to order

The U.S. government is replenishing its stockpile with millions of new at-home COVID tests. Here’s how to order yours for free.

'She won’t let go of him': Tennessee couple of 69 years hold hands in final moments

An elderly Tennessee couple, married for an astounding 69 years, recently shared a touching reunion during their final moments at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

US task force calls for increasing blood pressure screenings during pregnancy

Increasing blood pressure screenings during pregnancy is an important step in addressing race-based inequities found in pregnancy-related morbidity and deaths, the task force said, which are often linked back to hypertensive disorders.