6-year-old MN girl gets new kidney thanks to her teacher

A 6-year-old girl from southern Minnesota is about to undergo a life-changing kidney transplant, thanks to an amazing chain of kidney donations that started with her teacher.

Climbing stairs may lower heart disease risk, study finds

Researchers categorized individuals based on how often they climbed the stairs and monitored for any development of heart disease.

Actor Selma Blair helps White House salute landmark disability legislation

Actor and disability rights advocate Selma Blair has helped President Joe Biden salute the legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, displaying a touch of the comedic timing that made her a star in Hollywood hits like “Legally Blonde” and “Cruel Intentions.”

Cheap antibiotic proposed as 'morning-after pill' against STDs

U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that can be used to try to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases.

California’s new mental health court rolls out to high expectations and uncertainty

An alternative mental health court program designed to fast-track people with untreated schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders into housing and medical care — potentially without their consent — kicked off in seven California counties, including San Francisco, on Monday.

Sleep variability may make you age faster, study finds

The study found that larger variations in a sleep-wake cycle, like staying up late on the weekends, were associated with more accelerated biological aging.

Make-a-Wish cancer survivor gets candy shopping spree at It’Sugar

Sweet dreams are now a reality for Pierce Kight. He beat cancer and is now celebrating the sweet life by going on a shopping spree at It’Sugar.

Fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway: What to know

Fall vaccination season is in full swing, with health officials urging both an updated COVID-19 shot and flu vaccine for most everyone.

New drug can delay onset of type 1 diabetes symptoms, if diagnosed early

A new drug is giving hope to people with type 1 diabetes in Central Florida. The drug can delay the onset of symptoms and help patients avoid getting full-blown diabetes, for years.

'They saved her life': 13-year-old from Tracy survives cardiac arrest

School leaders and first responders are being credited with saving Heather Freligh's life at Freiler School in Tracy where the eighth grader stopped breathing and suffered an apparent cardiac arrest Friday.

Orlando boy among first in the world to receive life-changing type 1 diabetes drug

Orlando is on the map when it comes to a new drug giving hope to people with type 1 diabetes. FOX35’s Amy Kaufeldt spoke to one young patient who is among the first in the world to receive the drug.

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Orlando, Florida, is on the map when it comes to a new drug giving hope to people with type 1 diabetes. FOX 35?s Amy Kaufeldt spoke to Anderson Ata, a young patient who is among the first in the world to receive Tzield.

Make-A-Wish cancer survivor becomes candy maker for a day

A Florida boy's wish is coming true. Pierce Kight has been battling leukemia but is now in remission. He became a candy maker for a day at the Las Olas Confections Factory in Orlando. All of this was made possible by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Plague claims life of Southern Colorado person, health officials warn

According to health officials, the plague can be treated. Symptoms of the disease include a sudden fever and swollen lymph nodes.