CDC ends universal COVID vaccine recommendation, leaves decision to patients

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended its universal recommendation for COVID-19 vaccinations, instead leaving the decision to individual patients.

How to support survivors during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Davina McCray, breast surgical oncologist with AdventHealth, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about how you can make a difference, raise awareness and support those facing breast cancer.

CDC adopts new vaccine recommendations
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) signed off on a new recommendation that patients must consult a health care provider to get a COVID-19 vaccine, although they don?t necessarily need a prescription. FOX Medical Team's Mike Cirigliano joins Good Day Orlando to walk us through the new recommendations.

Study reveals risks from obesity-related cancers
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Overweight and obesity are known risk factors for several types of cancer, including those affecting the breast, bowel and liver. But new research suggests that for some obesity-related cancers, where fat is carried on the body may be just as important as how much of it there is. FOX Medical Team's Mike Cirigliano joins Good Day Orlando to discuss the research.

FDA approves another generic version of abortion pill mifepristone

The FDA first approved the abortion pill as a safe way to end pregnancies in 2000, and access to the drug was expanded through the years.

Health or hype: TikTok anti-inflammatory diets
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One of the latest health trends on TikTok has to do with anti-inflammatory diets. This diet includes fruits and vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, lean proteins, and herbs and spices. Dr. Matthew Knight, president of Knight Dermatology Institute, joins Good Day Orlando to talk more about the benefits of this diet.

Survivor Friday: Alessandra Eck
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In the month of October we are honoring breast cancer survivors with our Survivor Friday segment. This Friday, FOX 35's Amy Kaufeldt sat down with Alessandra Eck, who was diagnosed when she was only 31 years old.

Breast cancer awareness: Genetic testing
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A genetic breast cancer test identifies inherited gene mutations, most commonly in BRCA1 and BRCA2, that increase the risk of developing breast cancer and other cancers. Dr. Nikita Chandrakant Shah, with Orlando Health hematology and oncology, joins Good Day Orlando to talk more about the importance of the testing

How to protect babies against RSV
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that can cause serious illness in infants and young children. Dr. Juanita Mora, an immunologist with the American Lung Association, joins Good Day Orlando to share some tips on how you can protect your babies.

Want to live to be over 100? These states have the most centenarians

See the map of where the most centenarians live in the United States. There’s more than 80,000 of them, according to 2020 census data.

President Trump announces drug deal with Pfizer
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On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Pfizer to voluntarily sell its medications at lower prices. Pfizer has agreed to take measures to lower U.S. drug prices, including selling its existing drugs to Medicaid patients at the lowest price offered in other developed nations.

Unexpected causes of heart attacks for younger women
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There are many unexpected causes of heart attacks in young women, including Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), a tear in the artery wall often occurring in otherwise healthy women, and conditions like congenital heart disorders and stress-induced cardiomyopathy. FOX Medical's Dr. Mike Cirigliano joins Good Day Orlando to talk about more, as well as how to avoid them.

Marijuana-based drug eases chronic back pain in major study

A new study from German drugmaker Vertanical found that an experimental marijuana-based medication significantly reduced chronic back pain in 800 patients.

Study: Exercise can help prevent breast cancer
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New research has revealed that a single session of weight training can help fight breast cancer. Researchers at Edith Cowan University in Australia investigated how resistance training and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) affect cancer cells. Dr. Michael Khaky, surgeon with the Orlando Health Cancer Institute, joins Good Day Orlando to talk more about the benefits of exercise.

Trump to put tariffs on pharmaceuticals, furniture, heavy trucks

The president said Thursday on his social media site that foreign manufacturers of furniture and cabinetry were flooding the United States with their products and that tariffs must be applied “for National Security and other reasons.”