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

Newly released body camera footage from September 2024 shows the night the alleged CDC shooter was taken to the hospital after his father called police, saying he was trying to get ahold of guns and was suicidal.

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

A recent clinical trial has found that a commonly used nasal spray for allergies may also help lower the risk of COVID-19 infection.

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.

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.