DJ Daniel, father say honor during President Trump's speech was a surprise

Devarjaye “DJ" Daniel, a brain cancer survivor from Houston, was honored during President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday night. In an interview with FOX 26, Daniel says the moment was a surprise.

Warmer spring to trigger longer allergy season

Millions of people in the U.S. each year deal with symptoms of seasonal allergies caused by distinct types of pollen.

Explaining Telephobia: The fear of talking on the phone
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David Sprinkle, managing partner at Veritas Recruiting Group, talks about Telephobia. Sprinkle shares tips on how to overcome the fear of talking on the phone.

What is telephobia? Why Gen Z, teens aren't picking up the phone

The most popular reason adults across all ages did not like to answer the phone was concerns over scammers or spam calls.

Florida woman brings awareness to rare disease after enduring 4 years of pain before proper diagnosis

Taylor Tennant endured four years of debilitating pain that doctors couldn't diagnose until she was finally identified with a rare condition called Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS).

Study: Fathers of daughters live longer
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Dr. Mike Cirigliano joins FOX 35 to talk about a recent study that found that having daughters increases the life expectancy of fathers.

Study: Vaping is more dangerous than smoking
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A study recently found that vaping is even more dangerous than smoking. Dr. Mike Cirigliano joins FOX 35 to talk about the study, as well as how to protect yourself.

Lakeland removes fluoride from drinking water
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Lakeland is the latest Florida city to remove fluoride from its drinking water. The Lakeland City Commission made the unanimous decision after hearing a mass amount of public input from the community. Although commissioners said they saw both sides of the argument, they ultimately decided to give residents the freedom to decide for themselves what they put in their bodies.

These cities are most likely to see an explosion in disease-spreading pests: study

Ticks, mosquitoes, cockroaches and rodents pose serious health risks, experts say. Here’s where you’re most likely to see pest problems in coming months.

SinuCleanse nasal wash system under voluntary recall due to microbial contamination

Some nasal wash bottles are under a voluntary recall after testing positive for a microbial contamination that could lead to blood infections, according to the FDA.

What is the childhood vaccine schedule? A look at immunizations by age

The immunization schedule protects against 14 potentially serious diseases before a child’s second birthday, as recommended by the CDC.

Measles: Your questions answered

State health officials say the 2025 measles outbreak is the largest in the state in nearly 30 years. Here are some of the most common questions about the illness and the answers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

'Heard a Crunch': Key impales woman's foot leaving emergency doctors stunned

Doctors in an emergency department in St Petersburg were "stunned" when a woman showed up at the hospital with a key stuck in the bottom of her foot.

Texas child becomes first to die of measles in U.S. since 2015

Officials say the school-aged child was not vaccinated and was hospitalized in Lubbock last week after testing positive for measles. This is the first death in the U.S. caused by measles since 2015, according to the CDC.