Ban on gender-affirming health care for minors takes effect in North Carolina
The law bans medical professionals from providing hormone therapy, puberty-blocking drugs and surgical gender-transition procedures to most under 18.
Study: Dogs detect COVID better than tests
According to peer-reviewed research out of UC Santa Barbara, medical scent dogs are an effective way to screen people for COVID-19.
A pig's kidney worked normally in a donated human body for over a month, doctors say
The experiment at NYU Langone Health marks the longest a pig kidney has functioned in a person, albeit a deceased one.
Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children
Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania are adding to a body of evidence suggesting links between the natural gas industry and certain health problems.
Florida preparing for possible class action lawsuit over banning of transgender treatment
Attorneys for the State of Florida are trying to fend off an attempt to create a class-action lawsuit out of a challenge to new restrictions on treatments for transgender people.
Amazon Pharmacy adds automatic coupons to drop insulin prices
Amazon Pharmacy will release coupons that will automatically bring down the cost of insulin on more than a dozen insulin and diabetes care brands.
Excessive social media use has many of the same effects as substance abuse, says expert
How to know if you're addicted — and how to 'detox,' according to a clinical psychologist.
Skin cancer prevention: What you need to know
What are the different types of skin cancer? What causes skin cancer and what are the symptoms? When going outside, what should people keep in mind to prevent skin cancer? AdventHealth's Dr. Sabrina Pavri joined FOX 35's Good Day Orlando to answer those questions in this week's 'House Calls" segment.
What are the impacts of energy drinks on children?
The Food and Drug Administration is now taking a closer look at PRIME Energy drinks which touts 200 milligrams of caffeine per can, equivalent to six cans of Coke. The argument from some U.S. senators is that PRIME seems to market its energy drink to kids.
US suicide rate reached highest number ever last year
Experts caution that suicide is complicated, and that recent increases might be driven by higher rates of depression or limited availability of mental health services.
Central Florida schools gear up for first day amid heat wave
Thousands of kids are heading back to school across central Florida on Thursday amid a heat wave. School districts tell FOX 35 they're monitoring the weather, and will adjust as needed. Here's what some of the districts are doing to prepare.
Appeals court backs ruling in pot case challenging 3rd-party online sites
An appeals court Wednesday upheld an administrative law judge’s decision that the Florida Department of Health needed to go through a rule-making process before it could block medical marijuana operators from using third-party online sites to process patient orders.
New influencer trend could prompt mental health crises, suicide as users tune into 'fake life': Tech Founder
'Projecting perfection': Humane technologist warns that new influencer trend could damage kids' mental health
Watch: Legally blind toddler bursts with joy after seeing parents clearly for 1st time
Theo Zgoda was diagnosed as legally blind and his parents were told he’d have to wear glasses all the time.
New COVID-19 variant ‘Eris’ spreads across US, other countries
EG.5, which is unofficially nicknamed Eris, has already become the most prevalent variant in the U.S.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US resurge, marked by different patterns
Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers.
FDA approves postpartum depression pill
The first-ever drug created specifically to combat postpartum depression was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday. Zulresso, created by Sage Therapeutics, is an IV drug administered "as a continuous infusion" over the course of 60 hours, or two and a half days, the agency announced in a news release.
Volusia County School Board considers new punishments for kids caught vaping, plus other new rules
Volusia County’s School Board is considering new rules, as well as new punishments for violating them. One of the main issues the board is trying to tackle is vaping in the Volusia County School District.
UCF research shows new dangers of vaping
New research shows the dangers of vaping may be more widespread. Vaping is a growing problem in Florida middle schools and high schools.
Disney star Raven-Symoné suffered seizure after getting plastic surgery before turning 18
After facing much criticism for her weight over the years, the Disney child star admitted she got two breast reductions and liposuction before the age of 18.