Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans
Read full article: Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for AmericansA court in Kenya has suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare Ebola virus in northeastern Congo.
No one in courtroom to speak on behalf of victims of man who killed 4 sleeping homeless men
Read full article: No one in courtroom to speak on behalf of victims of man who killed 4 sleeping homeless menA man convicted of bludgeoning four men to death with a metal bar as they slept on the New York City streets has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison.
Author talks about how to avoid complacency in his book ‘The Power of Positive Habits’
Read full article: Author talks about how to avoid complacency in his book ‘The Power of Positive Habits’Best-selling author and motivational speaker Jon Gordon joined us on The Morning Show to share how negativity in your life can lead to disconnection.
Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa
Read full article: Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to KinshasaAid supplies have been rushed in to the center of Congo's Ebola outbreak where medical workers are struggling with equipment shortages, distrustful locals and armed groups.
Avoiding dehydration and heat stroke as summer temperatures soar
Read full article: Avoiding dehydration and heat stroke as summer temperatures soarWarning signs can be overwhelming feelings of thirst and cramping. Symptoms can intensify into things like dizziness, disorientation, delirium, fainting, vomiting, and maybe even comatose.
Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients
Read full article: Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patientsNew research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus.
About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year
Read full article: About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next yearThe proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare Ebola type are surging
Read full article: Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare Ebola type are surgingUganda has ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected Ebola cases are surging.
Bruce Hamilton: Wrestling with worry — not your own, but your family’s
Read full article: Bruce Hamilton: Wrestling with worry — not your own, but your family’sNews4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton realized that along the road on a cancer journey, you have to learn to deal with the guilt that goes along with knowing family members are riddled with worry.
New era for fighting rare childhood disease: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Read full article: New era for fighting rare childhood disease: Duchenne Muscular DystrophyFor decades, families have been told there was no cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, or DMD, a rare genetic condition that causes muscles to weaken over time, and few treatment options. But today, new treatments and gene-based therapies are beginning to change what life with Duchenne can look like.
In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no water
Read full article: In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no waterThere is one handwashing station and one infrared thermometer to fight the Ebola epidemic in this camp for 10,000 displaced people in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo.
Health department warns Clay County residents to avoid Duck Creek after blue-green algae found
Read full article: Health department warns Clay County residents to avoid Duck Creek after blue-green algae foundThe Florida Department of Health in Clay County has issued a health alert after harmful blue-green algae toxins were detected in Duck Creek, warning residents and visitors to avoid contact with the water.
The cruise ship at center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaning
Read full article: The cruise ship at center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaningA cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is undergoing further cleaning before it returns to its home port.
You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age
Read full article: You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you ageMedical professionals say that moving to music is a great way for older adults to stay healthier as they age.
Bruce Hamilton: Responding with a sense of humor goes a long way in dealing with realities of cancer
Read full article: Bruce Hamilton: Responding with a sense of humor goes a long way in dealing with realities of cancerNews4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton has learned that responding to things along his cancer journey with a sense of humor goes a long way in helping deal with life’s realities.
Tiny guts, tough fight: What families need to know about celiac disease in children
Read full article: Tiny guts, tough fight: What families need to know about celiac disease in childrenResearch shows that only 1 in 10 children with high-risk symptoms and conditions are being tested for celiac disease. Now, for Celiac Awareness Month, experts say that recognizing the signs early can make a difference.
Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'
Read full article: Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'President Donald Trump has wrapped up a three-hour visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House describes as preventive medical and dental exams.
Attacks from suspicious residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola
Read full article: Attacks from suspicious residents complicate the fight against a rare type of EbolaHealth workers responding to a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo face two threats.
What every expectant parent should know about C-sections
Read full article: What every expectant parent should know about C-sectionsThe U.S. has about 10,000 births per day, and about 32% of those births are via cesarean section, or C-section. But the World Health Organization says the acceptable rate is only 10-15%.
Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin
Read full article: Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kinA local hospital official says that angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of an outbreak in eastern Congo, demanding the bodies of their relatives.
A second Ebola treatment center is set ablaze in eastern Congo, with 18 suspected cases fleeing
Read full article: A second Ebola treatment center is set ablaze in eastern Congo, with 18 suspected cases fleeingAngry residents in eastern Congo have attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center treating Ebola patients.
Pope Leo meets families of youth lost to illegal toxic waste dumping in Italy's 'Land of Fires'
Read full article: Pope Leo meets families of youth lost to illegal toxic waste dumping in Italy's 'Land of Fires'Pope Leo XIV has visited families near Naples affected by illegal toxic dumping linked to the mafia.
Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine
Read full article: Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantineThe 18 American passengers who were exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship are getting a taste of Nebraska hospitality as they wait to find out how much longer they will have to remain in quarantine at the hospital in Omaha.
Legal fight could delay a proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claims
Read full article: Legal fight could delay a proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claimsA proposed $7.25 billion settlement over claims that Roundup weedkiller causes cancer now faces potential delays.
FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market
Read full article: FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US marketThe Associated Press has learned that officials at the Food and Drug Administration were blindsided by a recent policy change allowing more electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches to hit the U.S. market.
Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment
Read full article: Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessmentAuthorities in northeastern Congo have banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak.
Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veterans
Read full article: Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veteransAn advocacy group is suing President Donald Trump's administration over its decision to reinstate a near-ban on abortions for veterans and their family members who depend on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for healthcare.
A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better
Read full article: A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the betterNew York City's iconic pizzerias and bagel shops may soon be forced to update their long-standing baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban a common additive.
What to know about the Japanese-style scalp massages catching on in the US
Read full article: What to know about the Japanese-style scalp massages catching on in the USHead spas, which offer scalp and face massages, are gaining popularity in the U.S. Hundreds of locations, especially in California and New York, now offer these services.
The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraud
Read full article: The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraudThe Department of Health and Human Services is boosting its use of artificial intelligence to monitor audits from federal grant recipients.
Bruce Hamilton: Getting surprising PET scan results before visit to doctor
Read full article: Bruce Hamilton: Getting surprising PET scan results before visit to doctorNews4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton finally got his PET scan results, and they confirmed where the cancer lies and how to go ahead with the battle.
Infectious disease expert shares concerns about handling next pandemic amid Ebola, hantavirus, measles outbreaks
Read full article: Infectious disease expert shares concerns about handling next pandemic amid Ebola, hantavirus, measles outbreaksDr. Amesh Adalja, the Senior Scholar at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security & Infectious Disease, joined us on The Morning Show to share concerns about the United States’ ability to effectively handle the next pandemic.
Groundbreaking clinical trial could change how colorectal cancer is treated
Read full article: Groundbreaking clinical trial could change how colorectal cancer is treatedColorectal cancer is now the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, and rates among adults under 50 continue to rise. But a groundbreaking clinical trial could help change how this cancer is treated.
Consumer Reports investigation finds nearly 400 reports of exploding glass oven doors in 15 months
Read full article: Consumer Reports investigation finds nearly 400 reports of exploding glass oven doors in 15 monthsA Consumer Reports investigation reviewed complaints filed with the Consumer Product Safety Commission over a 15-month period and found nearly 400 incidents of exploding glass oven doors and more than 40 injuries.
Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak
Read full article: Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreakPeople have set fire to an Ebola treatment center in one of the towns at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo as fear and anger grows over a health crisis authorities and aid agencies are struggling to contain.
RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings
Read full article: RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screeningsThe Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care like mammograms for millions of Americans.
3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance
Read full article: 3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substanceNew Mexico authorities say three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were assessed for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a rural home for a suspected drug overdose.
Attorneys for Tennessee inmate worry state could use expired drugs for lethal injection
Read full article: Attorneys for Tennessee inmate worry state could use expired drugs for lethal injectionAttorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate say they are concerned the state may be planning to use expired lethal injection drugs at a planned execution on Thursday.
Most snake bites in Florida & Georgia aren’t deadly, but certain actions can make a bite wound worse
Read full article: Most snake bites in Florida & Georgia aren’t deadly, but certain actions can make a bite wound worseAlthough there are venomous snakes in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, their bites would rarely kill someone. However, there are some things you should never do that could make a snake bite much worse.
Congo cancels 3-day World Cup training camp and fan farewell in Kinshasa over Ebola fears
Read full article: Congo cancels 3-day World Cup training camp and fan farewell in Kinshasa over Ebola fearsCongo’s soccer team has canceled a three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in the capital Kinshasa because of an outbreak of Ebola in the east of the country.
Bruce Hamilton: How a chat while waiting for a PET scan helped change another patient’s outlook
Read full article: Bruce Hamilton: How a chat while waiting for a PET scan helped change another patient’s outlookAfter doing "battle" with the insurance company, News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton finally got approval to do a crucial PET scan. As he continues sharing his cancer journey, Bruce says It took some wrangling, but getting that scan was so important because of the crucial information it provides about his cancer.
Diagnosis to discovery: How a brain cancer survivor became a scientist helping others find answers
Read full article: Diagnosis to discovery: How a brain cancer survivor became a scientist helping others find answersEvery brain tumor is different, and doctors often don’t know which drug will work best. Now, a brain cancer survivor is working to change that, not just for himself, but for every patient who comes next.
Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
Read full article: Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare typeHealthcare workers in eastern Congo say they are underprotected and undertrained as a rare Ebola virus spreads rapidly in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places.
Colorado's top court orders children's hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minors
Read full article: Colorado's top court orders children's hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minorsThe Colorado Supreme Court has ordered the state's largest provider of gender-affirming care for young people to resume medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors.
Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek Ramaswamy
Read full article: Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek RamaswamyVice President JD Vance’s decision to extend his fight against Medicaid fraud beyond Democratic states to his red home state of Ohio has set off a scramble among the state’s Republicans — including his close ally Vivek Ramaswamy, the party’s nominee for governor.
Argentines hunting for source of hantavirus outbreak trap rats in southernmost city
Read full article: Argentines hunting for source of hantavirus outbreak trap rats in southernmost cityArgentine investigators searching for the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise last month were trapping rodents in the forests surrounding the southernmost city of Ushuaia.
Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration's new caps on federal student loans
Read full article: Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration's new caps on federal student loansA coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students pursuing certain healthcare degrees to attain the necessary training and education.
Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows
Read full article: Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis showsNationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could drop by nearly 5 million people this year.
Bruce Hamilton: How to overcome anxiety, fear when cancer journey faces roadblocks
Read full article: Bruce Hamilton: How to overcome anxiety, fear when cancer journey faces roadblocksAs I continue to share my cancer journey with you, I want to talk about how roadblocks might cause anxiety and fear but more importantly, ways to overcome that.
When cancer hits home: A tool for tough talks with children
Read full article: When cancer hits home: A tool for tough talks with childrenFor families with children at home, one of the hardest parts can be explaining a cancer diagnosis in a way kids can understand. Now, a new website is giving parents personalized guidance for that conversation.
WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak as Congo reports 134 dead
Read full article: WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak as Congo reports 134 deadThe World Health Organization director-general has expressed concern over the rapid spread of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo.
New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area
Read full article: New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural areaA wildfire sparked by the fatal crash of a small medical plane in New Mexico has triggered evacuations for a rural area north of the Capitan Mountains and closures in the Lincoln National Forest.
Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Read full article: Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killingA gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial.
Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiationsThe Supreme Court has rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with the federal government.
Congo opens more centers to treat rare type of Ebola that has killed nearly 120
Read full article: Congo opens more centers to treat rare type of Ebola that has killed nearly 120Congo will open three treatment centers for the Ebola virus in the eastern Ituri province, and the World Health Organization is sending a team of experts to the country, following an outbreak that has killed nearly 120 people.
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
Read full article: WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and UgandaThe World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.
Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite hantavirus and other onboard outbreaks
Read full article: Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite hantavirus and other onboard outbreaksRecent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they’re unlikely to dim vacationers’ growing love of cruises.
A judge is protecting youth gender care in Kansas while a settlement in Texas attacks it
Read full article: A judge is protecting youth gender care in Kansas while a settlement in Texas attacks itA Kansas judge has protected access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors as the nation’s largest children’s hospital moved to restrict such care in Texa and buckled under pressure from the Trump administration.
Bruce Hamilton says chemo caused him to become proactive and how he protects a medical device using a Publix bag
Read full article: Bruce Hamilton says chemo caused him to become proactive and how he protects a medical device using a Publix bagWhen you are fighting cancer, certain realities set in along the way. One is that there are side effects to chemo. While I didn’t experience the worst, I did have to grapple with one. It caused me to become – how do I put this - proactive.
6 passengers from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine
Read full article: 6 passengers from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantineSix passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak have arrived in Australia for a quarantine expected to last at least three weeks.
Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out
Read full article: Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays outThe Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
Soda Pot: THC-infused drinks are growing in popularity; experts warn labeling could appeal to kids
Read full article: Soda Pot: THC-infused drinks are growing in popularity; experts warn labeling could appeal to kidsA new wave of THC-infused drinks—often sold right alongside beer and seltzers—is popping up in stores and even some gas stations.
Judge blocks Trump administration’s demand for Rhode Island hospital's records of transgender kids
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump administration’s demand for Rhode Island hospital's records of transgender kidsA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's demands for confidential transgender patient information from Rhode Island's largest hospital.
Bariatric surgeon talks about the benefits, risks, misconceptions of GLP-1 Agonists
Read full article: Bariatric surgeon talks about the benefits, risks, misconceptions of GLP-1 AgonistsIn several recent reports of our weekly Healthier Tomorrow segment, News4JAX shared stories of people who went through with weight loss surgery.
Bruce Hamilton talks about his first day of chemo and the difficult conversation with his oncologist
Read full article: Bruce Hamilton talks about his first day of chemo and the difficult conversation with his oncologistCertain realities settle in when you battle cancer. News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton continues to share his journey with you and takes you to his first day of chemo – a day the fight began in earnest. He also shares the conversation with his oncologist. Dr. Telivala didn’t mince words and laid everything on the line.
France allows asymptomatic passengers off new cruise ship struck by stomach bug outbreak
Read full article: France allows asymptomatic passengers off new cruise ship struck by stomach bug outbreakPassengers unaffected by an illness outbreak on a British cruise ship have been allowed off the ship in Bordeaux.
Vance promotes Trump administration's work to counter fraud while criticizing Democrats in Maine
Read full article: Vance promotes Trump administration's work to counter fraud while criticizing Democrats in MaineVice President JD Vance is highlighting the Trump administration’s efforts to combat fraud in a visit to Maine ahead of the state’s primary elections for several high-profile races.
Doctor on ship who helped care for passengers with hantavirus leaves medical isolation unit
Read full article: Doctor on ship who helped care for passengers with hantavirus leaves medical isolation unitAn oncologist traveling on the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has been cleared to leave a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska, where he was the lone American placed in isolation after he helped care for fellow passengers who became sick on board.
FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health department
Read full article: FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health departmentDr. Marty Makary's resignation from his post atop the Food and Drug Administration is widening a leadership gap that already existed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud
Read full article: Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraudThe Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs.
Bruce Hamilton says his grandson’s resilience turned his disappointment into positivity as he battles cancer
Read full article: Bruce Hamilton says his grandson’s resilience turned his disappointment into positivity as he battles cancerNews4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton continues documenting his cancer journey. He says his 7-year-old grandson turned a major disappointment for him into a heartwarming moment of positivity and support.
Company says it’s not clear when its hantavirus-hit ship will start cruises again
Read full article: Company says it’s not clear when its hantavirus-hit ship will start cruises againOceanwide Expeditions says it expects to know by the end of the week if the MV Hondius cruise ship will keep to its schedule after a hantavirus outbreak.
Cruise ship passenger making best of quarantine in US after hantavirus outbreak
Read full article: Cruise ship passenger making best of quarantine in US after hantavirus outbreakWhen Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be home for 35 days as he and more than 100 other passengers and crew were to travel across the South Atlantic.
Federal prosecutors seek NYU hospital information on gender-affirming care for children
Read full article: Federal prosecutors seek NYU hospital information on gender-affirming care for childrenA New York health care system has received a federal grand jury subpoena issued in Texas seeking information about children who received gender-affirming care and the medical providers who administered it.
The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care
Read full article: The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for careA hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world just got a new name in hopes of improving care.
