A New Mexico judge ordered new child safeguards for Meta. Advocates hope other courts follow
Read full article: A New Mexico judge ordered new child safeguards for Meta. Advocates hope other courts followIn a landmark ruling against Meta, a New Mexico judge likened the company’s social media platforms to factories.
Lindsay Clancy trial spotlights psychiatric hospital stay before she killed her 3 children
Read full article: Lindsay Clancy trial spotlights psychiatric hospital stay before she killed her 3 childrenLindsay Clancy's murder trial remains focuses on her mental state during a psychiatric hospital stay before she killed her three children.
A 2-year-old at the center of a Texas brain-death dispute is taken off life support and dies
Read full article: A 2-year-old at the center of a Texas brain-death dispute is taken off life support and diesA 2-year-old girl whose parents sued a Texas hospital to prevent it from testing if she was brain-dead after she drowned on Memorial Day has been removed from life support and died.
AI tool aims to save lives by flagging youth at risk for teen mental health crises early
Read full article: AI tool aims to save lives by flagging youth at risk for teen mental health crises earlyExperts say many young people struggle for years before they ever see a mental health professional. Now researchers are using AI to help doctors identify which teens are at risk before a crisis begins.
Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online
Read full article: Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health onlineA New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.
Vaping in Northeast Florida schools: Hundreds of incidents reported in Duval, St. Johns and Clay counties
Read full article: Vaping in Northeast Florida schools: Hundreds of incidents reported in Duval, St. Johns and Clay countiesHundreds of vaping-related incidents were reported across North Florida’s three largest school counties during the 2024–25 school year, according to data from the Florida Department of Education’s School Environmental Safety Incident Reporting system.
Georgia woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and had hysterectomy due to labeling error
Read full article: Georgia woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and had hysterectomy due to labeling errorA Georgia woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with aggressive cancer due to a labeling error and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy.
US sees a big jump in nausea cases among frequent marijuana users in the hospital
Read full article: US sees a big jump in nausea cases among frequent marijuana users in the hospitalThe U.S. has seen a rise in cases of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, a nausea condition caused by heavy marijuana use.
Lindsay Clancy sobs at murder trial as jurors view autopsy photos of her youngest child
Read full article: Lindsay Clancy sobs at murder trial as jurors view autopsy photos of her youngest childThe jury in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy saw autopsy photos of the youngest of three children, who she has admitted strangling in January 2023.
Florida averaging over 50 cases a week linked to diarrhea-causing parasite since start of summer
Read full article: Florida averaging over 50 cases a week linked to diarrhea-causing parasite since start of summerThe latest data on reported cyclosporiasis cases released by the Florida Department of Health on Thursday show the state is now averaging about 53 cases a week since the start of summer in late June.
Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor
Read full article: Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributorFederal officials have traced a multistate salmonella outbreak to jalapeño peppers from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico.
Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
Read full article: Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulationsPresident Donald Trump’s administration plans to overhaul Head Start, a key early education program for the nation's neediest children.
Behind the badge: How crisis intervention training is changing the way police handle mental health calls
Read full article: Behind the badge: How crisis intervention training is changing the way police handle mental health callsMental health crises are becoming an increasingly common part of law enforcement work, and officers are now receiving specialized training to handle those moments with care.
New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine
Read full article: New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccineThe Food and Drug Administration has approved a new flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic.
Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record
Read full article: Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat recordItaly has placed all major cities under the highest heat alert as Europe faces a severe heat wave.
Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root
Read full article: Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes rootScientists are creating a new kind of vaccine that teaches the immune system to intercept a type of brewing colon cancer before it turns into a full-fledged tumor.
Iran war renews concerns about the lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troops
Read full article: Iran war renews concerns about the lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troopsMilitary officials say the majority of American troops wounded in the Iran war have suffered traumatic brain injuries.
Rights group warns Israel's policies are pushing the West Bank healthcare system to collapse
Read full article: Rights group warns Israel's policies are pushing the West Bank healthcare system to collapseA new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel warns that Israel’s policies in the occupied West Bank have pushed the territory’s health system to the brink of collapse.
Congo monitors 200 boat passengers near Kinshasa after a traveler dies with Ebola-like symptoms
Read full article: Congo monitors 200 boat passengers near Kinshasa after a traveler dies with Ebola-like symptomsCongolese health authorities have quarantined nearly 200 boat passengers near Kinshasa.
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
Read full article: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questionsA Senate committee has voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
US moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures
Read full article: US moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failuresThe federal government is taking steps to shut down a Kentucky organ donation group accused of continuing plans for organ retrieval from some patients who unexpectedly showed signs of life.
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
Read full article: Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agencyDr. Erica Schwartz has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nanny says Lindsay Clancy appeared to be a loving mother before killing her 3 children
Read full article: Nanny says Lindsay Clancy appeared to be a loving mother before killing her 3 childrenMonths before Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children, the family's former nanny said she saw her deal with significant weight loss, insomnia, and postpregnancy mental health issues.
Children & suicide: Warning signs to know for younger kids
Read full article: Children & suicide: Warning signs to know for younger kidsNew research is identifying warning signs of suicidal thoughts in children as young as 5, 7, and 10 years old. Experts say the findings are alarming, but they are also an opportunity for families to step in sooner and save lives.
Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies
Read full article: Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergiesScientists at a biotech company have used gene editing to create two hypoallergenic beagles that don't trigger allergies.
Fauci's decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt vote
Read full article: Fauci's decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt voteDr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to the test this week.
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay
Read full article: WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over payThe world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo is still spreading faster than efforts to track it, according to the head of the World Health Organization.
Mayo Clinic Florida named best hospital in Florida and one of the best in the nation, report finds
Read full article: Mayo Clinic Florida named best hospital in Florida and one of the best in the nation, report findsMayo Clinic in Jacksonville has been named the best hospital in Florida according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2026–2027 rankings, which dropped Tuesday.
Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as health officials investigate salmonella outbreak
Read full article: Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as health officials investigate salmonella outbreakChipotle Mexican Grill says it has removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants after determining the peppers could potentially be tied to a salmonella outbreak public health officials are investigating.
ECG test reveals St. Johns County 14-year-old had potentially deadly heart condition. Her family had no idea
Read full article: ECG test reveals St. Johns County 14-year-old had potentially deadly heart condition. Her family had no ideaAn ECG test revealed that a local 14-year-old had an undiagnosed heart condition known as Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, which can cause the heart to beat out of rhythm and trigger sudden cardiac arrest.
Jacksonville-based Complete Health to pay $14M in Medicare Advantage settlement
Read full article: Jacksonville-based Complete Health to pay $14M in Medicare Advantage settlementComplete Health Partners Holdings has agreed to pay $14.1 million to settle allegations that it caused false diagnosis codes to be submitted to boost payments from the Medicare Advantage program, the Department of Justice said.
Skeeter syndrome: When mosquito bites require extra attention
Read full article: Skeeter syndrome: When mosquito bites require extra attentionFor most people, mosquito bites are more of a nuisance than a serious health concern. But some individuals develop a stronger allergic reaction known as skeeter syndrome, which can lead to severe symptoms.
Which store-bought rotisserie chicken is the best? Putting 10 to the test for taste & nutrition
Read full article: Which store-bought rotisserie chicken is the best? Putting 10 to the test for taste & nutritionConsumer Reports tested rotisserie chickens for taste and nutrition from 10 retailers, including Costco, Sam’s Club, Walmart, Whole Foods, Wegmans, and several other regional grocery stores.
Lindsay Clancy's diary chronicled desperation and 'brain fog' before she killed her 3 kids
Read full article: Lindsay Clancy's diary chronicled desperation and 'brain fog' before she killed her 3 kidsThe second week of testimony in the trial of Lindsay Clancy focused on her mental state when she killed her three children in 2023.
Jacksonville residents push for ‘Free to Garden Act’ amid parasite outbreak concerns
Read full article: Jacksonville residents push for ‘Free to Garden Act’ amid parasite outbreak concernsSeveral Jacksonville residents went before City Council this week to push for legislation that would make it easier for people to grow and share food from their own yards — and at least one speaker tied the push to a recent local parasite outbreak.
Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them
Read full article: Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on themA Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians is rippling far beyond immigration courts.
Reported Florida cases linked to diarrhea-causing parasite spike by nearly 100 in 1 week, with 22 local cases
Read full article: Reported Florida cases linked to diarrhea-causing parasite spike by nearly 100 in 1 week, with 22 local casesCases of cyclosporiasis have now spread to 37 counties in Florida, with reported illnesses spiking by nearly 100 in just one week this month.
The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs
Read full article: The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costsMillions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face higher monthly costs in 2027.
Health care policy advocate explains potential impact of ending Medicare drug subsidies
Read full article: Health care policy advocate explains potential impact of ending Medicare drug subsidiesLeslie Dach, Executive Chair of Protect Our Care, a leading health care policy and advocacy organization, joined us on The Morning Show to discuss the Trump administration's decision to end Medicare prescription drug subsidies and the potential impact on millions of older Americans.
Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director
Read full article: Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC directorPresident Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared a hurdle in the Senate.
First responders tell a jury what they found after Lindsay Clancy killed her 3 children
Read full article: First responders tell a jury what they found after Lindsay Clancy killed her 3 childrenFirst responders have given jurors firsthand accounts of what they found after Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and tried to take her own life.
Guillain-Barré syndrome: Symptoms, treatment and what a local survivor wants you to know
Read full article: Guillain-Barré syndrome: Symptoms, treatment and what a local survivor wants you to knowGuillain-Barré syndrome causes the body’s immune system to attack its own nerves. The exact cause is unknown, and there is no cure — but medical experts say most people can recover completely with prompt attention and proper treatment.
The fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, a UN agency chief warns
Read full article: The fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, a UN agency chief warnsThe head of the U.N. food agency is warning that the fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded is leaving thousands more people hungry in eastern Congo.
Should you trust AI to answer your health questions?
Read full article: Should you trust AI to answer your health questions?More people are turning to ChatGPT and other AI tools for health questions. The answers are fast, and they often sound reassuring and trustworthy, but, as Consumer Reports says, they aren’t always accurate.
TELL US: What do you think of Florida’s new guidelines advising against giving kids medication for depression, anxiety?
Read full article: TELL US: What do you think of Florida’s new guidelines advising against giving kids medication for depression, anxiety?Florida’s newest guidelines warn against prescribing psychotropic medications for children, echoing the Make America Healthy Again movement’s push to impose changes on childhood health care.
Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing
Read full article: Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearingDr. Anthony Fauci will face a contempt of Congress vote in a Senate committee next week after he invoked the Fifth Amendment in a hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hearing clinic on wheels brings gift of sound to children with hearing loss in rural communities
Read full article: Hearing clinic on wheels brings gift of sound to children with hearing loss in rural communitiesFor many families, especially those in rural communities, access to specialists and early care can be a major barrier when a child is born with hearing loss. One that significantly decreases their chances of developing speech and language.
Johnson & Johnson proposes $5.5 billion talc settlement to end marathon legal fight
Read full article: Johnson & Johnson proposes $5.5 billion talc settlement to end marathon legal fightJohnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $5.5 billion to tie up remaining lawsuits that claim its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug use
Read full article: Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug useA key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction shows continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people.
How to keep student athletes safe in extreme heat: Warning signs, hydration tips and what parents should ask
Read full article: How to keep student athletes safe in extreme heat: Warning signs, hydration tips and what parents should askWith summer heat and humidity peaking across Northeast Florida, sports medicine experts are urging families and coaches to take extra precautions as student-athletes begin preseason workouts.
What you need to know about the health impacts of fast fashion & toxic knockoffs
Read full article: What you need to know about the health impacts of fast fashion & toxic knockoffsU.S. officials say most counterfeit goods seized at the border come from China and Hong Kong. Now, concerns are growing that some of these bargains may carry something else: Chemicals you didn’t pay for.
Clinton Foundation launches an institute to help state governments find nonpartisan solutions
Read full article: Clinton Foundation launches an institute to help state governments find nonpartisan solutionsThe Clinton Foundation has launched a new initiative to develop nonpartisan policy solutions with state and local governments.
Lindsay Clancy goes on trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children
Read full article: Lindsay Clancy goes on trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 childrenA Massachusetts woman is on trial in a case where her lawyers argue that postpartum psychosis was the reason she killed her three children, aged 5 and younger.
As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practice
Read full article: As Trump boosts nuclear power, regulators seek to eliminate a longstanding radiation safety practiceThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States are exposed to, and that has been adopted around the world.
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
Read full article: More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deathsHealth workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care.
CareSpot, Baptist Health open urgent care center in Jacksonville’s Ortega neighborhood
Read full article: CareSpot, Baptist Health open urgent care center in Jacksonville’s Ortega neighborhoodCareSpot Urgent Care, in partnership with Baptist Health, opened a new urgent care center on Jacksonville’s Westside, the companies announced Thursday.
Senate committee postpones vote on whether to advance CDC director nominee
Read full article: Senate committee postpones vote on whether to advance CDC director nomineeThe Senate health committee has delayed a vote planned for Thursday on whether to advance the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Democrats say Social Security boss' message pushed misleading statements on Trump tax law's benefits
Read full article: Democrats say Social Security boss' message pushed misleading statements on Trump tax law's benefitsCongressional Democrats are squaring off with President Donald Trump's administration over one of the most potent political issues in the country ahead of this year’s midterm elections: Social Security.
Families get first look at newly opened pediatric hospice and palliative care center, a first-of-its-kind in Florida
Read full article: Families get first look at newly opened pediatric hospice and palliative care center, a first-of-its-kind in FloridaCommunity Hospice & Palliative Care will host the special open house welcoming Community PēdsCare patients and families to the Dorion Family Pediatric Center for the very first time.
FDA opens investigations into new Cyclospora, Salmonella, Listeria outbreaks
Read full article: FDA opens investigations into new Cyclospora, Salmonella, Listeria outbreaksThe Food and Drug Administration has opened investigations into three new foodborne illness outbreaks, with federal health officials working to identify the source of each.
Help from Above: Could drones deliver life-saving AEDs when emerengies strike?
Read full article: Help from Above: Could drones deliver life-saving AEDs when emerengies strike?Despite decades of medical advances, the survival rate for cardiac arrest has changed very little. Now, researchers at Duke Health are testing a first-of-its-kind, high-tech way to close that critical gap -- with drones.
Famine has ended in Gaza. But the gains are fragile and it could get worse
Read full article: Famine has ended in Gaza. But the gains are fragile and it could get worseThe world’s leading authority on food insecurity said on Thursday that the situation in Gaza had improved since famine swept parts of the Palestinian territory last year.
FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers
Read full article: FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencersFederal health advisers are recommending broader access to controversial chemicals called peptides.
Judge questions difference between Hegseth's testosterone policy and transgender care for troops
Read full article: Judge questions difference between Hegseth's testosterone policy and transgender care for troopsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new initiative to test and treat troops for low testosterone is facing scrutiny from a federal judge.
Florida leprosy cases surge across central counties; armadillos implicated as likely source
Read full article: Florida leprosy cases surge across central counties; armadillos implicated as likely sourceFlorida saw an uptick in reported leprosy cases in 2025 and has continued to record new infections in 2026, according to the National Hansen’s Disease Program.
Two-finger rule: Simple helmet checks every parent should know and why helmet position matters
Read full article: Two-finger rule: Simple helmet checks every parent should know and why helmet position mattersBack-to-school season is bringing safety into sharper focus for families in Northeast Florida as more children ride e-bikes and related incidents increase, and a helmet is one of the simplest ways to prevent serious injury.
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people
Read full article: Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 peopleMore than 1,000 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to Africa’s top health body, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history.
Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected
Read full article: Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspectedVenezuela says three people died of infections of hantavirus but stressed there has been no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the South American country, which has rarely reported cases of the rodent-borne disease in humans.
Trump administration says it's deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota
Read full article: Trump administration says it's deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and MinnesotaThe Trump administration says it's deferring over $1 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California because of suspected fraud and noncompliance.
One-stop shop? You can now get your pet’s meds filled at CVS pharmacies
Read full article: One-stop shop? You can now get your pet’s meds filled at CVS pharmaciesCVS announced Tuesday that common prescription medications for dogs and cats are now available at its approximately 9,000 CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide.
US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
Read full article: US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report saysA new report says the Trump administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries.
Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns
Read full article: Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warnsConflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertilizer and food costs.
Ebola quarantine center for Americans is up and working in Kenya despite a court ban, activists say
Read full article: Ebola quarantine center for Americans is up and working in Kenya despite a court ban, activists sayKenyan activists accuse authorities of violating a court order to halt the setting up of an American-backed Ebola quarantine center in the country.
FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
Read full article: FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test resultFederal health officials have remained focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak despite inaccurate test results reported over the weekend.
