
Experts warn social media burnout is prompting some to ‘de-brand’ their lives
Read full article: Experts warn social media burnout is prompting some to ‘de-brand’ their livesThe average person now spends several hours each day on social media. Today, just about everything can become content. Your workout, your vacation, your dinner, your family.

Takeaways: What a new AP-KFF survey reveals about rural American voters
Read full article: Takeaways: What a new AP-KFF survey reveals about rural American votersA new survey points to economic frustration among a key group that has largely backed Donald Trump and other Republicans in recent elections.

How rural voters are feeling about Trump as the midterms approach, according to a new AP-KFF poll
Read full article: How rural voters are feeling about Trump as the midterms approach, according to a new AP-KFF pollAbout half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office.

Costa Rican man complained of lack of care for diabetes before his death in ICE custody, family says
Read full article: Costa Rican man complained of lack of care for diabetes before his death in ICE custody, family saysA 36-year-old Costa Rican man whose family says he complained of not receiving proper care for his diabetes is the third detainee in less than six months to die at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana.

Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools
Read full article: Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschoolsA federal judge has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing Head Start preschools, plus other federal programs.

Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
Read full article: Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claimsVice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges.

UF Health opens 99-bed Durbin Park hospital in St. Johns County
Read full article: UF Health opens 99-bed Durbin Park hospital in St. Johns CountyUF Health celebrated the opening of its Durbin Park campus on Sept. 17, expanding access to advanced medical care in one of Northeast Florida’s fastest-growing areas.

New Baptist & Wolfson emergency center opens at SilverLeaf campus
Read full article: New Baptist & Wolfson emergency center opens at SilverLeaf campusResidents in and around the SilverLeaf area now have access to 24/7 adult and pediatric emergency care with the opening of the Baptist & Wolfson Emergency Room at SilverLeaf.

Lung cancer progress drives decline in U.S. cancer deaths, CDC report finds
Read full article: Lung cancer progress drives decline in U.S. cancer deaths, CDC report findsDeclines in smoking, earlier diagnoses and improved treatment have helped drive a continuing drop in cancer death rates in the United States, with progress against lung cancer accounting for much of the improvement, according to the 2026 Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.

China expands export control on drug precursors ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Read full article: China expands export control on drug precursors ahead of Trump-Xi meetingChina is now requiring permits for exports to the U.S., Mexico, and Canada of two additional chemicals used to make illegal drugs.

Health official says you should start thinking early about getting flu shot
Read full article: Health official says you should start thinking early about getting flu shotAngela Hartley of the Coastal Health District in Southeast Georgia said it’s best to get the flu shot earlier to give your body time to develop antibodies against the flu.

Pope Leo XIV in France will find a secular country at odds with Catholic teaching on life
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV in France will find a secular country at odds with Catholic teaching on lifePope Leo XIV opens a four-day visit to France this weekend that is expected to touch on church teaching about the value of all human life.

Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak
Read full article: Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreakCongo has begun vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.

Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warms
Read full article: Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warmsItalian health authorities are seeing evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.

West African scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detection
Read full article: West African scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detectionWest African laboratory scientists are urging governments to strengthen their capacity to detect disease outbreaks to prevent another major crisis.

Florida confirms a death from dengue as the state struggles with one of its worst recent outbreaks
Read full article: Florida confirms a death from dengue as the state struggles with one of its worst recent outbreaksFlorida is experiencing one of its worst surges of dengue in decades, and the toll now includes a death.

Holdout juror in Clancy trial didn't have 'any doubts' that she was responsible for killing her kids
Read full article: Holdout juror in Clancy trial didn't have 'any doubts' that she was responsible for killing her kidsThe lone juror who wanted to convict Lindsay Clancy of murder for killing her three children said he was certain of her guilt, but that other jurors wouldn’t listen to him.

One patient’s survival story highlights need for blood donations across the country
Read full article: One patient’s survival story highlights need for blood donations across the countryThe American Red Cross reports that we are currently in a chronic blood supply shortage. Nick Jackson hopes his survival story reminds people that one blood donation can help save a life.

Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House
Read full article: Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White HouseHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists from an organization he once chaired that they have a friend in the White House.

How to avoid the beauty debt trap
Read full article: How to avoid the beauty debt trapEvery day, millions of beauty posts fill our feeds. The average American now spends more than $1,700 a year on beauty. Millennials? More than $2,600. And 1 in 4 Gen Z and Millennial shoppers say they’ve gone into debt buying beauty products. That’s the beauty debt trap.

At least 48 dead in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol, authorities say
Read full article: At least 48 dead in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol, authorities sayAt least 48 people have died after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic concoction in southern Nigeria’s Ondo state.

Georgia health officials confirm 8 West Nile virus cases, 1 death
Read full article: Georgia health officials confirm 8 West Nile virus cases, 1 deathThe Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) has confirmed eight human cases of West Nile virus in 2026, including one death, and is urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites.

Want to keep your brain healthy? Experts say you should spend quality time with your friends
Read full article: Want to keep your brain healthy? Experts say you should spend quality time with your friendsWhen most of us think about staying healthy, we think about exercising, eating better or getting more sleep. But a growing body of research suggests there’s another habit that can have a powerful impact on both physical and mental health: Maintaining strong social connections.

WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging
Read full article: WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surgingThe World Health Organization reports encouraging signs in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo.

Deaf nurse at Jacksonville hospital inspires next generation of healthcare workers
Read full article: Deaf nurse at Jacksonville hospital inspires next generation of healthcare workersBethany “Bebe” Baker is the only deaf registered nurse at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital and is one of only a few deaf nurses in the entire country, according to the hospital.

Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance
Read full article: Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stanceDr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, has faced scrutiny over her stance on childhood vaccines.

Massachusetts governor proposes improved postpartum healthcare after Lindsay Clancy trial
Read full article: Massachusetts governor proposes improved postpartum healthcare after Lindsay Clancy trialMassachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing free home visits from nurses for every new parent in the state and expanded mental health screenings for new mothers.

$1.1 billion from Nike co-founder will build Oregon’s first women’s hospital
Read full article: $1.1 billion from Nike co-founder will build Oregon’s first women’s hospitalPhil and Penny Knight have committed $1.1 billion to build Oregon's first hospital dedicated to women's health at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.

Could your child’s tantrum or backtalk actually be a sign you’re parenting well?
Read full article: Could your child’s tantrum or backtalk actually be a sign you’re parenting well?The pressure to be a good parent is real. But experts say your child’s behavior might not always be the best measure of how well you’re doing.

Another case of West Nile virus infection reported in Duval County
Read full article: Another case of West Nile virus infection reported in Duval CountyDuval County now has two confirmed cases of West Nile virus in which the patients were infected locally, the Florida Department of Health in Duval County (DOH-Duval) announced on Tuesday.

Inquiry blasts hospital for failure to protect babies after nurse Lucy Letby convicted of 7 murders
Read full article: Inquiry blasts hospital for failure to protect babies after nurse Lucy Letby convicted of 7 murdersAn English judge has issued a scathing report blaming dysfunctional management for failing to protect babies at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven infants.

Consumer Reports: Contaminants that could be harmful found in popular children’s snacks
Read full article: Consumer Reports: Contaminants that could be harmful found in popular children’s snacksConsumer Reports tested 21 packaged kids’ snacks and found that 14 had concerning levels of at least one chemical contaminant, including acrylamide or phthalates.

New York Yankees say Legionella bacteria found in stadium cooling tower not linked to outbreak
Read full article: New York Yankees say Legionella bacteria found in stadium cooling tower not linked to outbreakBacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease have been found in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower in New York City.

Romania sets Guinness record with miles-long table, raises funds for pediatric psychiatry hospital
Read full article: Romania sets Guinness record with miles-long table, raises funds for pediatric psychiatry hospitalThousands of people have gathered in Romania’s capital to set a Guinness World Record with a miles-long table made of recycled materials.

US officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown
Read full article: US officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknownU.S. health officials have declared the largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in the country's history over.

Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks the judge to spare her a second trial for killing her children
Read full article: Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks the judge to spare her a second trial for killing her childrenLindsay Clancy’s attorney is asking a Massachusetts judge to acquit her of charges that she killed her three young children.

Surrogate asks the Supreme Court to intervene over care for a sick baby
Read full article: Surrogate asks the Supreme Court to intervene over care for a sick babyA California couple’s surrogate, who refused their wishes to have an abortion, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child who was born with a serious heart defect.

Africa's top health body warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter
Read full article: Africa's top health body warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenterThe Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading rapidly beyond its epicenter, according to Africa's top health body.

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America pledges $100M to cut US maternal mortality rate in half
Read full article: Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America pledges $100M to cut US maternal mortality rate in halfHealthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, a bipartisan campaign launched by philanthropists Olivia and Tom Walton, pledged $100 million Thursday to make childbirth safer in the U.S. The five-year plan aims to cut the maternal mortality rate in half by 2031.

The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs are
Read full article: The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs areThousands of water systems nationwide still have not accounted for potentially dangerous lead pipes supplying homes and businesses with drinking water.

Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia's Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze
Read full article: Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia's Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic hazeA Japanese military transport ship docked on the island of Borneo as part of a disaster relief mission to help fight wildfires in Indonesia that are causing a toxic haze impacting people’s health in other countries.

Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak
Read full article: Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreakA Pennsylvania coroner confirms that the two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths.

An unnamed donor responds to global aid cuts with a record gift for the nonprofit Americares
Read full article: An unnamed donor responds to global aid cuts with a record gift for the nonprofit AmericaresA major American aid group has promised to send more medicines to high-need areas around the world with the support of a record large donation.

An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion method
Read full article: An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion methodA panel of federal judges is considering Louisiana's assertion that mifepristone, a key drug in the most common abortion method in the U.S., should not be dispensed anywhere but a medical facility.

Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak
Read full article: Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreakBangladesh is struggling to tackle a measles outbreak that has killed almost 1,000 children this year despite a renewed vaccination campaign.

Holdout in Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldn't acquit, juror says
Read full article: Holdout in Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldn't acquit, juror saysA jury foreperson says the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldn’t acquit.

FDA fills four senior roles, including top officials for drugs, vaccines and tobacco
Read full article: FDA fills four senior roles, including top officials for drugs, vaccines and tobaccoThe Trump administration named four officials to take over senior roles at the Food and Drug Administration, including the agency’s top leaders for drugs and vaccines.

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections
Read full article: Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspectionsThe ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce — and underscores a worrisome trend: The U.S. is conducting fewer inspections to catch contaminated food.

A Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farming
Read full article: A Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farmingU.S. ostrich farmers say they’re finding new customers who developed a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites.

Chimpanzees once used for vaccine research get health checks as part of long-term care
Read full article: Chimpanzees once used for vaccine research get health checks as part of long-term careChimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments are getting health checks at their new home in Liberia.

A mistrial is declared in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy. Here's what could happen next
Read full article: A mistrial is declared in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy. Here's what could happen nextA hearing later this month could determine the next steps in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy.

Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights survey
Read full article: Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights surveyThe Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil rights in schools that was scrubbed of all data related to nonbinary students or bullying based on gender identity.

The Latest: Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks
Read full article: The Latest: Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocksA judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial Friday after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether she was criminally responsible when she strangled her three young children.

Habit Stacking: How to turn your good intentions into new routines that stick
Read full article: Habit Stacking: How to turn your good intentions into new routines that stickMost of us have good intentions, but new habits are hard to keep. Now experts say the secret may not be finding more motivation; it’s connecting a new habit to one you already do every single day.

As jurors deliberate the Lindsay Clancy case, here are key moments from the trial
Read full article: As jurors deliberate the Lindsay Clancy case, here are key moments from the trialJurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder case are trying to decide whether the former labor and delivery nurse is criminally responsible for killing her three children at her Massachusetts home in 2023.

BE FAST: Spotting stroke symptoms, and how one survivor says it saved her life
Read full article: BE FAST: Spotting stroke symptoms, and how one survivor says it saved her lifeNearly 800,000 people in the United States have a stroke each year, and doctors say it’s increasingly affecting younger adults.

Suicide Prevention: Learn to listen for the silent warning sign in those you love
Read full article: Suicide Prevention: Learn to listen for the silent warning sign in those you loveEvery day people go to work. They smile. They tell everyone, “I’m fine.” But inside, they may believe the people they love would be better off without them.

Consumer Reports investigation finds most prenatal vitamins are inaccurately labeled
Read full article: Consumer Reports investigation finds most prenatal vitamins are inaccurately labeledConsumer Reports tested 17 prenatal vitamins for label accuracy and contaminants. CR’s experts analyzed each product for heavy metals and measured levels of specific nutrients to see whether they matched the amounts consumers were promised.

How knowing the often-missed signs of depression in men could save a life
Read full article: How knowing the often-missed signs of depression in men could save a lifeWhile more than 21 million American adults experience a major depressive episode each year, experts say depression in men is often missed because it doesn’t always look the way people expect.

Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion
Read full article: Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusionLeading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall.

What happens next if the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial can't reach a verdict?
Read full article: What happens next if the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial can't reach a verdict?If a Massachusetts jury can't reach a verdict on whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible when she strangled her three children in 2023, a mistrial will be declared and then prosecutors will have to decide whether to retry Clancy on murder charges.

Global warming will exceed limit, UN says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone
Read full article: Global warming will exceed limit, UN says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zoneIn a strategic retreat, the United Nations concedes that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst impacts of global warming.

Justice Department sues Kansas school system over policies on transgender students
Read full article: Justice Department sues Kansas school system over policies on transgender studentsThe U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the school system in Kansas City, Kansas, over its policies on transgender students.

Talking Health: What all men need to know about prostate cancer
Read full article: Talking Health: What all men need to know about prostate cancerDr. Mehdi Moezi, a hematologist and medical oncologist with Cancer Specialists of North Florida, joined us on The Morning Show to discuss prostate cancer, which affects about 1 in 8 men during their lifetime.

Schools reopen in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers
Read full article: Schools reopen in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachersA new academic year has started across Congo despite concerns by parents and teachers that the Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter.

What your ‘gut feeling’ can tell you about your health
Read full article: What your ‘gut feeling’ can tell you about your healthIn the past 10 to 15 years, researchers have made big breakthroughs on how much your gut microbiome affects your overall health. So how can keeping these colon-dwelling tenants happy keep you healthy?

Millions for HVAC repairs up for vote as Duval County School Board addresses broken air conditioners
Read full article: Millions for HVAC repairs up for vote as Duval County School Board addresses broken air conditionersParents and students are raising concerns about broken air conditioning inside Duval County Public Schools, and the school board is expected to address the issue during its meeting Tuesday night.

440,000 Floridians drop ACA plans after federal subsidies expire
Read full article: 440,000 Floridians drop ACA plans after federal subsidies expireHundreds of thousands of Floridians are going without health insurance after federal subsidies that helped lower the cost of Affordable Care Act plans expired, according to a new Associated Press analysis.

Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths
Read full article: Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deathsCongo’s authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths.

No verdict after 3 days of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial over the killing of her kids
Read full article: No verdict after 3 days of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial over the killing of her kidsJurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial have ended a third day of deliberating without a verdict.

8 officials suspended after probe into Pakistan hospital fire that killed 14 newborns
Read full article: 8 officials suspended after probe into Pakistan hospital fire that killed 14 newbornsPakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the suspension of eight officials and criminal proceedings after a fire killed 14 newborns at an Islamabad hospital.

As jurors deliberate in the Lindsay Clancy trial, here are key moments they may be considering
Read full article: As jurors deliberate in the Lindsay Clancy trial, here are key moments they may be consideringJurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder case are trying to decide whether the former labor and delivery nurse is criminally responsible for killing her three children at her Massachusetts home in 2023.

Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials
Read full article: Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officialsThe recent announcement of Pennsylvania’s first measles-related deaths in decades has ignited a public feud among politicians and health officials who disagree over the role of the contagious disease in the fatalities.

Reports split over whether forced contraception of Greenlandic women and girls constituted genocide
Read full article: Reports split over whether forced contraception of Greenlandic women and girls constituted genocideTwo reports investigating the forcible contraception of thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland by Danish health authorities for decades were split over whether the practice constituted genocide.


























