Vance is set to speak in Maine about fraud investigations ahead of primary election
Read full article: Vance is set to speak in Maine about fraud investigations ahead of primary electionVice President JD Vance is set to visit Maine to highlight the Trump administration’s anti-fraud efforts before the state’s primary elections.
These Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down over health violations
Read full article: These Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down over health violationsLast week, nine more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unit
Read full article: Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unitAn oncologist traveling on a cruise ship amid a hantavirus outbreak says he's the lone American isolated at a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska.
FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health department
Read full article: FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health departmentDr. Marty Makary's resignation from his post atop the Food and Drug Administration is widening a leadership gap that already existed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud
Read full article: Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraudThe Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs.
Operator of hantavirus-hit ship will say by week's end when the vessel will resume cruises
Read full article: Operator of hantavirus-hit ship will say by week's end when the vessel will resume cruisesThe operator of the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has told The Associated Press that it expects to know by the end of the week if the vessel will keep to its schedule for the coming months.
Cruise ship passenger making best of quarantine in US after hantavirus outbreak
Read full article: Cruise ship passenger making best of quarantine in US after hantavirus outbreakWhen Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be home for 35 days as he and more than 100 other passengers and crew were to travel across the South Atlantic.
Federal prosecutors seek NYU hospital information on gender-affirming care for children
Read full article: Federal prosecutors seek NYU hospital information on gender-affirming care for childrenA New York health care system has received a federal grand jury subpoena issued in Texas seeking information about children who received gender-affirming care and the medical providers who administered it.
The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care
Read full article: The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for careA hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world just got a new name in hopes of improving care.
Trump's FDA chief is out after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion activists
Read full article: Trump's FDA chief is out after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion activistsMarty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump's Food and Drug Administration chief.
French hantavirus patient is critically ill and on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11
Read full article: French hantavirus patient is critically ill and on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11A doctor says a French woman being treated for hantavirus after being infected on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung.
Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps reprised for grown-ups
Read full article: Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps reprised for grown-upsSome adults are turning to music camps as an antidote to a world of increased isolation as they decide on their summer plans.
Experts say cruise industry remains strong despite recent norovirus outbreaks
Read full article: Experts say cruise industry remains strong despite recent norovirus outbreaksThe Caribbean Princess departed Port Canaveral Monday afternoon just hours after docking following a norovirus outbreak that sickened more than 100 passengers and crew members. Experts say the recent outbreaks have not slowed consumer demand for cruises.
Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pill
Read full article: Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pillThe Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect.
Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoring
Read full article: Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoringThe last remaining passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have disembarked and boarded flights to more than 20 countries to enter quarantine.
Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years
Read full article: Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 yearsFor the first time in more than a decade, a leading pediatricians group has put out new guidance about recess, saying it’s crucial for good health and good grades and should be part of the school day for students of all ages.
One evacuated passenger tests positive for hantavirus and another develops symptoms on flight home
Read full article: One evacuated passenger tests positive for hantavirus and another develops symptoms on flight homePassengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship have started flying home aboard military and government planes after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands.
Experts wonder 'Where is the CDC?' as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship
Read full article: Experts wonder 'Where is the CDC?' as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise shipPublic health experts are questioning the U.S. government's response to the hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship that involves Americans.
WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus-stricken ship is headed
Read full article: WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus-stricken ship is headedThe head of the World Health Organization is seeking to reassure residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife worried about the anticipated arrival there of a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship.
Argentina's hot spot for Antarctic cruises insists it didn't cause the hantavirus outbreak
Read full article: Argentina's hot spot for Antarctic cruises insists it didn't cause the hantavirus outbreakArgentina’s tourism-dependent province — Tierra del Fuego, home to the southernmost city of Ushuaia — is reacting angrily to the idea that the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard an Atlantic cruise ship may have emerged from its territory, pushing instead for investigations into the other Argentine provinces passengers visited before boarding the ill-fated cruise.
The Latest: Stricken cruise ship heads for the Canaries as authorities rush to identify contacts
Read full article: The Latest: Stricken cruise ship heads for the Canaries as authorities rush to identify contactsSpanish authorities are preparing to receive a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.
California to provide free diapers to newborns at more than 60 hospitals
Read full article: California to provide free diapers to newborns at more than 60 hospitalsCalifornia will become the first state in the nation to provide infants with hundreds of free diapers before they leave hospitals after birth.
Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands
Read full article: Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary IslandsSpanish authorities are preparing to receive over 140 passengers and crew from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.
US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting
Read full article: US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waitingU.S. immigration officials have quietly lifted a hold on green card and visa applications for doctors from three dozen countries.
How public health officials are tracing people who came in contact with hantavirus victims
Read full article: How public health officials are tracing people who came in contact with hantavirus victimsHealth officials in several countries are trying to identify and follow people who may have been exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race
Read full article: Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate raceRepublican Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she has long had a condition called an essential tremor.
Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says
Read full article: Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official saysThe Trump administration plans to weaken some Biden-era limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water.
FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking
Read full article: FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemakingHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other health officials have repeatedly announced major changes before any new rules have been drafted.
Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatality
Read full article: Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatalityOceanwide Expeditions has revealed that 30 passengers disembarked from its cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak on April 24.
‘This could have been prevented:’ Florida requires heart screenings for student athletes
Read full article: ‘This could have been prevented:’ Florida requires heart screenings for student athletesFlorida will soon become the first state in the nation to require heart screenings for students playing a high school sport for the first time under a new law taking effect July 1.
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
Read full article: Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journeyOfficials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to figure out if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise.
IRS may owe you a refund for coronavirus-era fines. Here's how to apply
Read full article: IRS may owe you a refund for coronavirus-era fines. Here's how to applyMillions of taxpayers penalized by the IRS during the coronavirus pandemic for late payments or filings may qualify for refunds or penalty terminations.
Cosmetic interventions are booming. Many say ethical conversations are lagging
Read full article: Cosmetic interventions are booming. Many say ethical conversations are laggingTechnological advancements have made cosmetic procedures more accessible but have also lead many to grapple with the philosophical and ethical implications.
Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
Read full article: Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuatedThe U.N. health agency says two patients with hantavirus and one suspected of infection were evacuated from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly outbreak.
FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump
Read full article: FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under TrumpU.S. health regulators have announced their first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers.
Trump administration sues Denver over its 1989 assault weapons ban
Read full article: Trump administration sues Denver over its 1989 assault weapons banThe Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Denver and its police department seeking to strike down an assault weapons ban that’s been in place for Colorado’s largest city since 1989.
The US is in dire need of home health aides. Florida ranks dead last in availability
Read full article: The US is in dire need of home health aides. Florida ranks dead last in availabilityWith America’s population aging, it makes sense that the industry expected to see the most growth in the next decade is the home health care industry. But this industry, which will add almost three-quarters of a million new jobs, barely pays $35,000 a year. And in Florida, the need is particularly urgent, advocates say.
Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says
Read full article: Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House saysPresident Donald Trump’s deals with drugmakers requiring many of their U.S. prescription prices to drop could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade.
Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak
Read full article: Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreakFootage obtained by The Associated Press of a cruise ship in a rare-virus outbreak shows deserted decks and medical teams in protective gear as the vessel and its nearly 150 passengers and crew waited another day for help off West Africa.
Florida families caring for medically fragile children say system is failing them
Read full article: Florida families caring for medically fragile children say system is failing themA Volusia County woman accused of trying to kill her disabled great-granddaughter before attempting to take her own life has put a long-standing crisis into sharp focus - Florida families caring for medically fragile children say the system is failing them.
Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies
Read full article: Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmaciesThe Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation.
A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak
Read full article: A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreakA cruise ship with nearly 150 people is waiting for help off Cape Verde's coast in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died and three others were left seriously ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak.
Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say
Read full article: Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts sayThere is a long-running discussion about the role that religion can play in enhancing personal well-being and lowering the risk of mental health problems.
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people
Read full article: A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 peopleThe World Health Organization says that a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others.
The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor
Read full article: The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governorDemocrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, but she'll face some steep challenges in the November general election.
Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone
Read full article: Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristoneA federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.
PEST PARTY: Dozen Central Florida eateries shut down after health inspections
Read full article: PEST PARTY: Dozen Central Florida eateries shut down after health inspectionsLast week, 12 more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination. New pick is radiologist Nicole Saphier
Read full article: Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination. New pick is radiologist Nicole SaphierPresident Donald Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate.
Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kids
Read full article: Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kidsThe Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order as it tries to cut the number of vaccines recommended for every child in the United States.
Central Florida cancer patient loses thousands to online puppy con tied to fake delivery company
Read full article: Central Florida cancer patient loses thousands to online puppy con tied to fake delivery companyA Umatilla woman battling cancer found a dog on Facebook to help her through treatment, but she says it was all part of a lie, and now, she is out thousands of dollars.
New freestanding ER opens in downtown Orlando to cut wait times
Read full article: New freestanding ER opens in downtown Orlando to cut wait timesThe new HCA Florida Downtown Emergency Room aims to provide faster emergency care for thousands of nearby residents by bringing full ER services closer to where patients live and work.
New FDA analysis says US infant formula supply is safe after testing for potential contaminants
Read full article: New FDA analysis says US infant formula supply is safe after testing for potential contaminantsFederal health officials said a new analysis of U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants.
Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising First Amendment fears about state probe
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising First Amendment fears about state probeThe Supreme Court is siding with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions.
Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warnings
Read full article: Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warningsProponents of raw milk are pushing to make the unpasteurized product more widely available and easy to obtain.
Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final say
Read full article: Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final sayThe head of the Environmental Protection Agency is back on Capitol Hill defending the administration's plan to cut in half the EPA's budget.
Florida House again rejects DeSantis’ AI, vaccine measures
Read full article: Florida House again rejects DeSantis’ AI, vaccine measuresTwo key priorities of Gov. Ron DeSantis that failed to advance in the regular legislative session were discarded as the House opened a special session on Tuesday. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, said the House remains “fairly clear on our position” against the proposals to expand vaccine exemptions for public K-12 students and to protect consumers’ interactions with artificial intelligence.
Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research
Read full article: Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 researchA former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci has been indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to hide his communications related to COVID-19 research as the pandemic unfolded.
Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump
Read full article: Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by TrumpMany people applying for Medicaid in Nebraska will soon have to prove that they're working, volunteering or in school.
Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims
Read full article: Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claimsThe Supreme Court seems divided over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer.
‘House of Cards:’ Mental health crisis in Florida’s criminal justice system
Read full article: ‘House of Cards:’ Mental health crisis in Florida’s criminal justice systemA lack of space in state-run mental health facilities and growing waitlists point to a system balancing legal standards, medical opinions, and limited resources—often under intense pressure.
CDC warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry
Read full article: CDC warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultryFederal health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to backyard poultry that has sickened at least 34 people since February.
Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability
Read full article: Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disabilityBarriers to tourism for people living with disabilities can range from the obvious, such as an out-of-service elevator, to an outing that’s too long or a setting that’s too loud.
Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach
Read full article: Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reachOn Newport’s south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, clean the air and foster wildlife.
Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some expert worry about future illnesses
Read full article: Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some expert worry about future illnessesTick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country.
FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive
Read full article: FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directiveThe Food and Drug Administration says it will offer ultra-fast review to three psychedelic drugs being studied for hard-to-treat mental health conditions, including major depression.
Explosion of invasive 'janitor fish' sparks mass removal operation in Indonesia's capital
Read full article: Explosion of invasive 'janitor fish' sparks mass removal operation in Indonesia's capitalAuthorities in Indonesia’s capital are seeking to remove at least 10 tons of janitor fish from the city’s waterways.
Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump
Read full article: Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for TrumpPresident Donald Trump’s decision to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug is a boon for the industry.
Former Colorado funeral home owner sentenced to 30 years in case that forced industry crackdown
Read full article: Former Colorado funeral home owner sentenced to 30 years in case that forced industry crackdownA former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly 200 decomposing bodies has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
'Two ways of calculating': Trump defends his mathematically impossible calculations on drug prices
Read full article: 'Two ways of calculating': Trump defends his mathematically impossible calculations on drug pricesPresident Donald Trump, known for popularizing the term "fake news," seems to have shifted focus to a healthy dose of fake math in defending impossibly large cuts to prescription drug prices.
Here’s what we know after Lake County sub experienced ‘mental health episode’ in class
Read full article: Here’s what we know after Lake County sub experienced ‘mental health episode’ in classDays after a Lake County substitute teacher was allegedly caught acting erratically in a high school classroom, News 6 is digging deeper into what exactly spurred the incident.
Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiative
Read full article: Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiativePresident Donald Trump has announced a deal with Regeneron to lower the cost of its pharmaceutical products.
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
Read full article: Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shiftA cannabis industry group calls President Donald Trump’s reclassification of state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug “the most significant federal advancement in cannabis policy" in decades.
SNAP benefits don't pay for rotisserie chicken. A bipartisan bill might change that
Read full article: SNAP benefits don't pay for rotisserie chicken. A bipartisan bill might change thatA bipartisan group of U.S. senators wants government food assistance programs to cover rotisserie chicken from grocery stores.
ROACHES APLENTY: 7 more Central Florida restaurants close over pest problems
Read full article: ROACHES APLENTY: 7 more Central Florida restaurants close over pest problemsLast week, seven more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
Vaccines, budget cuts and affordability: Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s gauntlet of congressional hearings
Read full article: Vaccines, budget cuts and affordability: Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s gauntlet of congressional hearingsHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has concluded a marathon of budget hearings with federal lawmakers.
988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults
Read full article: 988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adultsNearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline.
New parent? Ways to get help, resources in Florida
Read full article: New parent? Ways to get help, resources in FloridaThere are a number of programs throughout Florida that either provide resources, education and community support for parents, or can connect you to the right resources. Need help? Check out this list.