3 days agoUS flu season arrives early, driven by an unexpected virusThe winter flu season in the United States is off to its earliest start in more than 15 years
3 days agoFlesh-eating bacteria linked to heroin kills 7 in CaliforniaAuthorities say a flesh-eating bacteria linked to the use of black tar heroin has killed at least seven people in San Diego County
3 days agoYoung mom with breast cancer shares story to help othersOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a St. Augustine mother knows firsthand that cancer can strike at any age.
3 days agoFirefighter with PTSD helping others recoverFirefighters don't just fight fires, they're exposed to victims with serious injuries and horrific scenes of death and destruction.
3 days agoUF Health will start treating patients with new cancer-fighting toolA machine called “The Proteus One” is UF Health’s latest tool for fighting cancer.
3 days agoUS report: Prescription drug prices down slightly last yearA government report says prices for prescription drugs edged down 1% last year, driven by declines for generics and slow growth for brand-name medications
3 days agoTufts University severs ties with family behind OxyContinTufts University is ending its relationship with the billionaire family that owns OxyContin Purdue Pharma
Phone-in-cheek: Spike seen in cellphone-linked face injuriesResearchers say careless cellphone use can lead to facial cuts, bruises and fractures
MRIs of dense breasts find more cancer but also false alarmsNew research finds that for women with very dense breasts, having an MRI scan in addition to a mammogram can led to fewer missed cancers but also to a lot of false alarms...
Study: For babies born with HIV, start treatment right awayWhen newborns are infected with HIV, a new study suggests starting treatment right away is better than waiting just a few weeks to months
Stop! Washing your Thanksgiving turkey could spread germs‘My grandmother taught me that:’ Food safety experts say not to wash Thanksgiving turkeys before cooking, even if relatives did
Utah banning ‘conversion therapy’ with Mormon church backingUtah set to become 19th state banning ‘conversion therapy’
No more menthol cigarettes: New ban on tobacco, vape flavorsThe governor of Massachusetts has signed into law a groundbreaking ban on the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products, including menthol cigarettes
Share your family health history at the Thanksgiving tableMany of us are planning a big family get together this week.
Hepatitis A cases top 3,100 this yearFlorida had 47 newly reported hepatitis A cases last week, bringing the total this year to 3,125 as of Saturday.
1 year later, mystery surrounds China’s gene-edited babiesOne year after Chinese scientist He Jiankui shocked the world by claiming he had helped make the first gene-edited babies, mystery surrounds his fate as well as theirs
Governor, congressman help break ground on new St. Augustine VA ClinicGround will be broken Friday morning on a new VA Clinic in St. Augustine.
Suspected norovirus outbreak closes 46 Colorado schoolsThousands of students in Colorado are out of school because of a suspected outbreak of norovirus
Lauren Verno: Fairytale endings rare with addictionAnchor Lauren Verno opens up about why opioid addiction hits close to home for her family and shares what she learned about the secret way dealers are using a new drug to...
Medicare drug plan finder can steer seniors to higher costsGlitch in Medicare’s revamped online drug plan finder could prove confusing and costly for consumers
Vape debate: Are e-cigarettes wiping out teen smoking? Teen smoking is plummeting amid a surge in vaping. Are e-cigarettes killing off cigarette use in young people?
Massachusetts OKs ban on flavored vaping, tobacco productsMassachusetts lawmakers passed a groundbreaking ban Thursday on the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products, including menthol cigarettes
Quitting smoking has benefits for those with heart problemsA recent study shows it’s never too late to quit, uncovering good news for those who quit after a heart-related event.
Divided US House committee backs pot decriminalizationA divided House panel has endorsed a proposal to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level
Virus or bacteria: What’s making my child sick?When it comes to trying to figure out whether your child has a virus or a bacterial infection, it can be really tough.
Breaking down the pros and cons of intermittent fastingFasting was one of the most Googled diets in the U.S. last year. But does it really work?
