Casey DeSantis, Lt. Gov. speak on MAHA in Orlando
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Florida's First Lady Casey DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins spoke on the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative on Thursday afternoon in Orlando. The event came after Florida officials on Wednesday announced their plans to become the first state to end all vaccine mandates, including for schoolchildren.

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Florida vaccine mandates: Casey DeSantis, Lt. Gov. speak on MAHA in Orlando

Florida's First Lady Casey DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins spoke on the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative on Thursday afternoon in Orlando. The event came after Florida officials on Wednesday announced their plans to become the first state to end all vaccine mandates, including for schoolchildren.

Painkillers may fuel superbugs that resist antibiotics
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Scientists are warning that over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen may fuel the antibiotic resistance crisis, especially in elder care facilities. Dr. Case Tedder, with Orlando Health Physician Associates, joins Good Day Orlando to walk us through some alternatives.

Florida would be first U.S. state to ban all vaccine mandates
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo have announced a proposal to eliminate all vaccine mandates in the state, including for routine childhood immunizations required for school entry. If successful, Florida would be the first state in the U.S. to end these requirements. Dr. Jason Littleton, a board-certified family physician from Littleton Concierge Medicine, joins Good Day Orlando to talk more about what this could mean.

Florida pushes to remove vaccine mandates
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Florida is aiming to become the first state to cancel all of its vaccine mandates, many of which require children to get jabs against diseases like polio in order to attend public schools. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo made the announcement at a press conference on Wednesday. FOX 35's Amanda Ruiz shares the Florida leaders' plans.

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UF Health Leesburg Hospital announced it will close its labor and delivery unit, citing declining birth rates and a local population with a growing number of women over age 55.

CDC shooter’s mental health struggles captured on police body camera

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Chagas disease carried by the kissing bug spreading across US: What to know

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition transmitted by an insect known as the "kissing bug", is now considered an endemic in the US.

Study finds common nasal spray may lower risk of COVID-19 infection

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FULL | Gov. DeSantis vows to end all vaccine mandates
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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that Florida is establishing a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission at the state level. The governor’s announcement came at a news conference in Valrico on Wednesday morning. The initiative mirrors that of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the federal level.

What are the benefits of the Mediterranean diet?
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The Mediterranean diet is a plant-based dietary pattern that has been linked to numerous health benefits. FOX Medical Team's Mike Cirigliano joins Good Day Orlando to discuss what the benefits are and why.

Study: Beta blockers may increase risk of death in women
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A new study suggests that beta blockers, commonly prescribed after a heart attack, may increase the risk of death in women, while men showed no such increased risk. FOX Medical's Dr. Mike Cirigliano joins Good Day Orlando to talk about why.

Does eating garlic really help to prevent mosquito bites?
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Dr. Matthew Knight, of Knight Dermatology, joins Good Day Orlando to debunk some medical myths. Knight answers several health-related questions, including if garlic really helps to prevent mosquito bites.

Answering questions about kratom and 7-OH
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Dr. Josef Thundiyil is an emergency medicine physician and toxicologist at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center. He has been personally researching kratom, working with a couple dozen medical examiners across the state of Florida about the potential deadly impacts of kratom. Thundiyil joins Good Day Orlando to share a sneak peek at some of his findings.

Flesh-eating bacteria warning in Florida
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Health officials are warning the public about a dangerous increase in flesh-eating bacterial infections, which thrive in warm coastal waters and have been confirmed in Florida this month. Bobby Henderson, a local resident who had a rare bacterial infection from Lake Dora, joins Good Day Orlando to share his experiences.