CDC faces leadership crisis as director ousted, senior officials resign

Dr. Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been fired after less than one month in the job.

FDA limits access to updated COVID-19 shots: What we know

Millions of healthy adults and children who are interested in getting an updated COVID-19 shot for extra protection may have to cross several new hurdles to do so.

Why are people wearing shapewear on their face?
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You know what shapewear looks like, but what about shapewear for your face? It may be funny looking, but can you get serious results? FOX Medical Team's Deena Centofanti has the real story.

What is screwworm? Symptoms, prevention and treatment

The first human case of New World screwworm was confirmed in the United States after a Maryland resident was diagnosed earlier this month.

Increasing number of kids with prediabetes
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There are an increasing number of kids with prediabetes, so why is this happening, and what do you need to know? FOX Medical Team's Deena Centofanti breaks it down.

How to prepare for tougher economic times
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As the economy shows signs of distress, nearly one in four Americans (24%) report having no emergency savings, according to a Bankrate report. Sarah Foster, a Bankrate economic analyst, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about how Americans can prepare for a potential downturn and save when elevated inflation keeps making it difficult.

How to choose a licensed specialist for plastic surgery
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An Orlando woman without a medical license was recently arrested after a botched "double chin" surgery, which she then tried to correct eight times, according to police. Dr. Kenneth Lee, with Orlando Health's plastic surgery team, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about how to choose a licensed specialist and what to look out for.

CVS Caremark ordered to pay $290M after Medicare fraud scheme exposed by former Aetna whistleblower

In 2014, Caremark was accused of manipulating how drug costs were reported, prompting Aetna and SilverScript to submit false direct and indirect remuneration reports in 2013 and 2014, according to court records.

Study links COVID-19 infections to increased asthma, allergy risk

A large study led by Karolinska Institutet found people who had COVID-19 face a higher risk of developing asthma, sinusitis and hay fever, but vaccination appears to reduce those risks.

Hundreds of HHS staff sign letter urging RFK Jr. to stop spreading misinformation

More than 750 current and former federal health employees signed a letter accusing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of spreading misinformation and fueling mistrust that they say contributed to the recent CDC headquarters shooting.

Toothpaste made from hair could help repair teeth, scientists say

Researchers at King’s College London say keratin, a protein found in hair, can protect and repair tooth enamel — and may soon be used in toothpaste or gels.

East Coast, Gulf states warn of rising flesh-eating bacteria infections

Health officials are warning about a summertime surge of Vibrio vulnificus infections, a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters that has killed several people this year.

South Lake Tahoe resident tests positive for plague

A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested for the plague, El Dorado County health officials announced on Wednesday.

House Calls: Preventing sports injuries
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D. Harrison Youmans, M.D., a board certified, orthopaedics and sports medicine specialist, joined FOX 35's Good Day Orlando to talk about ways to prevent sports injuries.

Dormant cancers can be reawakened by flu, COVID: Study

A new Nature study suggests infections like influenza and COVID-19 can trigger dormant cancer cells to awaken, potentially raising the risk of recurrence and metastasis.

Pediatricians’ group breaks with CDC, still urging COVID-19 shots for young children

The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging COVID-19 vaccinations for children under age 2, breaking with new CDC guidance under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.