Andrew Cuomo is apologizing to New York City’s Jewish community for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic when he was governor.

Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn’t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown.

It's flu vaccine time again.

After a career as a presidential aide, publisher of two newspapers and CNN president, Tom Johnson has plenty of stories to swap.

A network of medical clinics that serves low-income residents in Maine says it is shutting down its primary care operations because of Trump administration cuts to abortion providers.

Walmart says it plans to remove synthetic dyes and 30 other food additives from its store brands sold in the United States by January 2027.

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A British High Court judge has ruled that a company linked to a lingerie tycoon must repay the government more than 121 million pounds.

Democrats agree it's time to fight.

Nearly 40 percent of Americans have high cholesterol and many have no idea. There’s also a lot of misinformation circulating.

The Environmental Protection Agency faces challenges during a government shutdown.

New Mexico legislators are pushing to shore up safety-net spending in response to President Donald Trump’s spending and tax cuts, in a state with one of the highest enrollment rates for Medicaid and federal food assistance.

St. Johns County Fire and Rescue has significantly improved survival rates by carrying blood to critical accident scenes. Here's how the program works

Federal officials have sued pro-Palestinian demonstrators involved in a heated protest last year outside a New Jersey synagogue.

Drugmaker Pfizer has agreed to lower drug costs under a deal struck with President Donald Trump's administration.

Oregon scientists used human skin cells to create fertilizable eggs, a step in the quest to develop lab-grown eggs or sperm to one day help people conceive.

Maybe you’ve seen those colorful cups with oversized straws, filled with a sweet drink and chewy little pearls. Bubble tea, or boba, has become a favorite, especially with young people. But new safety tests from Consumer Reports show the popular drink may come with a hidden serious concern: lead.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has brought hundreds of fraud cases in the last five years that are heavily reliant on transactional data with the goal of revoking people’s federal food benefits.

Odds are your heart’s been broken before. But it’s more than a simple hurtful feeling. Broken heart syndrome is a condition where some of your heart muscle weakens rapidly. This typically happens after sudden physical or emotional stress.

At DePaul University, a Catholic school in Chicago, students have created a covert contraceptive delivery network called “the womb service.”.

Louisiana has issued a warrant to arrest a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills.

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has fired the prime minister and the rest of his government in response to days of deadly protests in the Indian Ocean island over the failure of the electricity and water supplies.

A medication made from marijuana successfully reduced back pain in a new study.

Air travel results in a lot of planet-warming emissions, but it's also sometimes necessary.

A Seattle-area nonprofit group called Community Loaves donates home-baked bread and cookies to food banks in four states.

Ben Williams, a rising leader with a big heart, has raised nearly $175,000 for the American Heart Association (AHA), earning him the title of First Coast Teen of Impact winner and national runner-up.

Doctors and scientists agree: disconnecting may be one of the best ways to stay mentally and physically well. It’s not just about relaxing, it’s about resetting.

GSK Chief Executive Emma Walmsley, the first woman to lead a major pharmaceutical company, will step down Dec. 31 after more than eight years at the head of the London-based drugmaker.

As mental health chatbots driven by artificial intelligence proliferate, a small number of states are trying to regulate them.

Albertsons Companies has recalled several deli products due to potential listeria contamination.

About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across the U.S. because wood pieces may be embedded in the batter.

Some mothers of autistic children say President Donald Trump was blaming moms when he suggested taking Tylenol while pregnant causes autism.

Maine has one of New England’s highest food insecurity rates.

President Donald Trump recently stated, “If you’re pregnant, don’t take Tylenol,” a directive that has caused confusion among expectant mothers. A local emergency medicine physician is speaking out after the president’s comments, saying her goal is to help parents understand what they should know about taking Tylenol while pregnant.

A health alert has been issued in Duval County by the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) after blue-green algae toxins were detected in the St. Johns River.

The man who killed four people in the New York City skyscraper that is home to NFL headquarters carried a note blaming the league for his mental health problems.

Australian scientists have tested bite-resistant wetsuits by letting sharks bite them at sea.

Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's stores nationwide.

Pakistan's health minister says the country has vaccinated about 9 million adolescent girls against the virus that causes cervical cancer, as part of a continuing national campaign that has overcome early setbacks fueled by skeptics online.

About 1 in 10 Americans has diabetes, a disease that makes it hard for your body to use sugar the right way. High sugar over time can also damage your eyes, kidneys, heart, nerves, and even your feet. So how high is too high?

In Jacksonville, a nonprofit is working to break the cycle of sex trafficking and bring hope to survivors. This month’s Positively JAX award goes to The DEMP Project, a faith-based organization dedicated to helping victims of sex trafficking and their families rebuild their lives.

Health workers in Sumenep, Indonesia, are delivering measles vaccines to children.

The American Heart Association is creating a unique partnership with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Through the “Bring a Ball to the Ball” program, community donations are being turned into more opportunities for local children to stay active and build healthier futures.

President Donald Trump's administration has extended Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program for 15 months.

Health authorities and organizations say they lack funds to respond to a deadly Ebola outbreak in southern Congo.

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill.

A campaign to expand Medicaid in Florida is delaying its push to get the issue on the ballot until 2028.

Every year, tons of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs flow around the world.

We all need fiber, but 95% of Americans aren’t getting enough in their diet. Now fibermaxxing is a way to reach your intake goal, but is it safe?

South Korea’s parliament has passed a landmark bill that would allow people to tattoos without having a medical license.

Children have returned to school, and some parents are concerned they could be bringing home a tiny nuisance — lice.

Former President Bill Clinton opened the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting by raising his concerns about rising political violence and other issues.

The Pentagon has stepped back from the policy that requires all troops get the flu shot every year by introducing exemptions for reservists and proclaiming that the shot is only necessary in some circumstances for all service members.

Hillary Clinton has slammed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and accused the Trump administration of turning “the clock back” on public health.

New government data shows another decline in sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults, but also a continued rise in syphilis in newborns.

A Trump administration decision to repurpose an old chemotherapy drug for autism has surprised many experts — including the physician who recently proposed the idea.

Wellness advice seems to be everywhere these days.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis will hold a health-related news conference Wednesday morning in Tampa.

A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman’s uterus, and the procedure dates back centuries. But the way doctors perform it has changed dramatically over the years. Now with the assistance of robots, surgeons are reporting even higher success rates.

Former Vice President Al Gore has announced an expansion of Climate TRACE to track soot pollution using satellite technology and artificial intelligence.

President Donald Trump's unproven statements about Tylenol, childhood vaccines and autism are validating the so-called Make America Healthy Again movement and revealing its potential political power.

President Donald Trump's Tylenol and vaccine warnings have left some pregnant women angry and others with questions.

President Donald Trump has become the latest in a long line of men to opine on women's pain when he told expectant moms to “tough it out” without Tylenol.

City leaders say they’re working on both short-term fixes and long-term solutions to prevent the problem from getting worse after several pharmacies closed on the Northside, and local pharmacists say they’re ready to help fill the gap as thousands of families look to fill prescriptions.

Connecticut officials have agreed to a $2.25 million settlement of a lawsuit over a sex offender’s killing of visiting nurse Joyce Grayson in 2023.

Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” have been increasing dramatically.

The number of reported cholera cases is increasing in Darfur and over 3,000 people in Sudan have died in the past 14 months of civil war, according to the World Health Organization.

President Donald Trump blasted Tylenol on Monday, promoting unproven links between the pain reliever and autism and pushing the well-established treatment into a national image crisis.

President Donald Trump isn't a doctor.

North Carolina Republican legislators have introduced criminal justice measures to toughen bail rules and evaluate offenders for mental health issues.

President Donald Trump is using the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism.

Jacksonville first responders are seeing fewer overdose 911 calls, but advocates advise that people should still remain cautious.

A Seattle seafood distributor has recalled more cooked and frozen shrimp sold at Kroger grocery stores across the U.S. because of ongoing concerns about potential radioactive contamination.

Five months after ending development of its own obesity treatment, Pfizer is accelerating its push into the rapidly growing field with a nearly $5-billion acquisition.

A 2024 survey found that people clean once a week, but some parts should be cleaned daily, like your kitchen sink. In fact, kitchen sinks carry 100,000 more bacteria than bathroom sinks.

Every 17 seconds, someone 65 or older is hospitalized due to a fall, highlighting a growing health crisis that experts said is largely preventable.

With less than two months until this year's United Nations climate change conference, many prospective attendees are still looking for housing in the small Brazilian host city of Belem.

The Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America, saying it had become “overly politicized″ and ”rife with inaccuracies.

A judge has temporarily stopped the federal government from collecting personal information about residents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in 21 states and Washington, D.

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When it comes to losing weight, many people use a scale to help check their progress – but that number doesn’t tell the whole story.

Knee pain impacts about 25% of adults, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. But doctors say before signing up for surgery, there are many other options to consider.

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Robin is a therapeutic robot programed to act like a 7-year-old girl as it travels around nursing homes and hospitals’ pediatric units providing emotional support while helping to combat staffing shortages.

The Trump administration is moving to shut down a Miami nonprofit that recovers organs from deceased donors.

The State Department is refocusing its foreign health assistance programs around multiyear bilateral deals with recipient countries.

A government watchdog has raised concerns about high administrative costs in Georgia's Medicaid program.

Jacksonville Today reader Sherry C. says she and her father got COVID coming back to Florida on a plane. She wonders whether she should report her positive test anywhere so it could be tracked with other people.

Dozens of women’s rights activists have rallied near the U.S. Embassy in Brussels to protest what plans by President Donald Trump's administration to destroy millions of dollars in family planning supplies meant for women living in hardship in Africa.

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When we make mistakes at work, it can lead to a cycle of negative thinking.

Baptist Health Jacksonville and Wolfson Children’s Hospital celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday with the groundbreaking of a new four-story emergency and patient tower.

Four Democratic-led Western states announced joint recommendations Wednesday about who should be vaccinated for seasonal respiratory viruses, including the flu and COVID-19, saying the Trump administration has jeopardized public health by politicizing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A Jacksonville man who has been battling with a flesh-eating bacteria for weeks said he believes he was discharged from the hospital early because he does not have insurance.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing to remove the food dye Orange B from the U.S. food supply.

The National Academy of Sciences says evidence supporting a 2009 U.S. government finding that climate change threatens public health is “beyond scientific dispute” and that evidence supporting that finding has only grown stronger.

Fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief Susan Monarez is warning senators America’s public health system is headed to a “dangerous place” under Health Secretary Robert F.

Research suggests that while heart attack rates have declined in older adults, they’ve increased in those under age 40, especially among women. And a new study is revealing some potential hidden causes of that concerning trend.

If you haven’t gotten vaccinated yet, now is a good time to do it, and we have information on how you can get the flu shot for free, even without insurance.

Former CDC director Susan Monarez will accuse Robert F.