The F.D.A. has approved a new, powerful opioid to manage pain in adults. Dsuvia is 10 times stronger than fetanyl, and 1,000 more potent than morphine.
The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH-Pinellas) has identified a positive case of hepatitis A in a food service worker in St. Pete Beach.
A "No Swim Advisory" was issued after tests on Halloween found elevated levels of enterococci bacteria, which may cause human disease, infections or rashes.
Data was collected by the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County and the Manatee County School District between December 1, 2017 and March 31, 2019. In all, 239 responded to the health survey to determine if Bayshore High School is the source of any disease clusters.
(AP) - Insurance shoppers likely will have several choices for individual health coverage this fall. The bad news? There's no guarantee they will cover certain doctors or prescriptions.
"It affects teens by their time management skills, many don't have time to do homework or anything," said Stephanie Hawkins, Student Body President of the senior class at North Port High School. Hawkins is talking about the movie documentary Screenagers which focuses on the excessive use of phones and computers.
The numbers are frightening. There has been a 200 percent increase in opioid overdose deaths in the state of Florida since the year 2000. The Sarasota County School Board gave the green light today to a $7500 grant from the Florida Department of Health that will bring the nasal mister form of Naloxone to the school district.
BRADENTON, FL (WWSB) - Suncoast residents will flock to a free clinic in Manatee County this weekend that's offering dental, vision and medical care to uninsured individuals in the community.
SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) - Starting Monday, Mote Marine, with funding support from the Florida Department of Health, will begin air testing in Sarasota County for red tide toxins.
(WTXL/RNN) - A nationwide recall of 6.5 million pounds of beef products, which officials have identified as the cause of illness in more than 50 people, has been issued due to possible salmonella contamination.
SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) - Sarasota Police Department is showing their support by showing pink on their badges for Breast Cancer Awareness month this October.
SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) - Fighting cancer can be an arduous and overwhelming task. But one Suncoast cancer survivor is trying to make it feel a little more approachable. Tony McEachern from "Team Tony Foundation". And he has some big news about a new cancer center coming here to the Suncoast.
SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) - Weight loss is a very individual journey, with many different options available to help you reach your goals. CoolSculpting is the only FDA cleared non-surgical fat reduction option available, and Dr. Sera Balderston and Nurse Practitioner Erin Alonso from Point Lumineux explain it.
SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) - Many of us suffer from aches and pains in our joints and limbs and lower back as we age and our body deteriorates. And we'd like to solve these problems with as little down time, and almost no pain, with a procedure that really works. We visited Dr. Frank Lanzisera, Director of Total Regenerative Therapy in Tampa. Stem cells can be collected in many ways. Dr. Lanzisera uses stem cells collected from a healthy mother and baby at birth. The cells are injected into a patient in Dr. Lanzisera's office. And you only need one injection. Dr. Lanzisera says they can help people suffering from COPD, arthritis, lower back pain, joint pain in knees, hips and shoulders and many other conditions.
A report in the New England Journal of Medicine said a 55-year-old woman developed the tongue condition as a side-effect to treatment of a wound infection she developed after sustaining severe leg injuries in an auto accident.
BRADENTON, FL (WWSB) - Bradenton based Centerstone is one of the premier mental health facilities on the Suncoast. Two suicides in the past year are raising a lot of questions. They are separate cases, but how were two people able to kill themselves when there are protocols in place in order to prevent instances like these from happening?
TALLAHASSEE, FL (WWSB) - The number of Zika cases continue to inch up in Florida. According to the state Department of Health website, Florida has had 66 reported cases of the mosquito-borne virus this year, with the number increasing slightly during the past three weeks.
Sarasota, FL (WWSB) -- Publix is voluntarily recalling a variety of ground beef and ground chuck products that may be contaminated with E. coli. We often here of it during a recall .. but do you really know what it is or what the symptoms may be?
SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTY, FL (WWSB)- While most people throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties have the luxury to go inside to avoid the red tide effects, lifeguards remain on the beach all day long.
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL (WWSB)- As the red tide still lingers throughout Sarasota County, one local sinus and allergy doctor said more patients are coming through his door.
MANATEE COUNTY, FL (WWSB) - The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County (DOH) has issued a warning for residents following a confirmed human case of West Nile Virus.
TAMPA, FL (WWSB) -- Ready to run across the Skyway again for a good cause? Registration for the second annual Skyway 10K will officially open Thursday, September 13th.
ANNA MARIA ISLAND, FL (WWSB) - 160 tons in the last three weeks. That's the amount of dead fish that has been cleaned up in Manatee County because of red tide. More than half of that came just from Anna Maria Island.
ABC - Stroke is the third leading cause of death for women. And a new study from the American Heart Association has a surprising discovery about something that may be linked to lower stroke risk: breast feeding.
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL (WWSB) - Schools in Sarasota County are able to provide many different food options to students, which could have some wondering what they do to prevent food waste.
LONGBOAT KEY, FL (WWSB) - It's obvious that red tide is bad at the Suncoast's area beaches, but for those living at homes that face canals on John Ringling Parkway, there's no escape.
HOLMES BEACH, FL (WWSB) - Researchers have said there is no way to completely control red tide, but Mote Marine Laboratory is actively working on new ways to mitigate its affects.
(RNN) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of several drugs that contain the active ingredient valsartan, which is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL (WWSB) - Health officials are warning people of the symptoms of West Nile virus after infected mosquitoes were found this week in Sarasota County.
SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) - Laurel Cicarello with Gulf Coast Medical Group Urgent Care is here to explain the importance of getting a back to school physical for your child.
PUNTA GORDA, FL (WWSB)- Floridians all throughout Southwest Florida came together Saturday to raise awareness and demand action on fixing the toxic algae problem throughout the state in the 'Save Our Fisheries Convoy'.
SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) - Mote Marine Lab scientists said while it's hard to say if this bloom is among the worst seen in recent years, they are still launching brand new efforts to stop it.
LIDO BEACH, FL (WWSB) -- With kids out of school these days, more kids will be headed out into the sun for the day at pools and beaches. It's a good time for a sunscreen reminder - because every sunburn that kids get under the age of 18, increases their chances of getting skin cancer as adults.
SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) - Venice is a "Great Place to Call Home" and one important thing that makes it so is Venice Hospital and the great health care it provides.
BRADENTON, FL (WWSB) - Blake Medical Center naming its 2018 Doctor of the Year after receiving nominations from patients, nurses and fellow physicians. Anesthesiologist, Melissa Fleck, MD taking the prestigious honor.
SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) - Different organizations like 23 and Me and Ancestry.com not only can find out where you come from, but can also help track down lost relatives. But what happens to your DNA information? Can it be sold or used for their own research?
SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) - We often hear lawmakers talking about what they are going to do to help fix the opioid epidemic. But how many of them actually get anything done?
SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) - The discussion of our troops and Veterans being diagnosed with PTSD has been a topic for years. But recently, we're becoming more aware of how first responders are also dealing with PTSD from years of putting themselves in dangerous situations.
(CNN) - It's something you may already be drinking every morning in your coffee or your diet soda . And guess what? It might be making us fat. So just how *bad is that artificial sweetener?
(RNN) - McCall Farms is recalling a limited number of 13.5-ounce cans of Happy Harvest Spinach due to the risk of product mislabeling, according to the FDA.
SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) - A Suncoast woman created a homeopathic solution to pelvic pain in women. Tara Langdale Schmidt is here to tell us about VuVatech along with uro-gynecologist Dr. Lennox Hoyte from the Pelvic Floor Institute.
