3M has agreed to pay up to $7.35 billion to settle lawsuits over groundwater contamination from potentially harmful chemicals in firefighting foam and other products.

People prone to seasonal depression are bracing themselves as winter approaches.

French authorities say a cyberattack on several blood banks tried to raise temperatures to dangerous levels but was stopped before causing damage.

Kenya has released five Ebola patients after they tested negative for the virus and showed no symptoms.

Experts say that a promising drug that offers complete protection against HIV and requires only two shots a year isn't getting to enough people.

Suspected militants have shot and killed two police officers protecting polio workers during a vaccination campaign in northwestern Pakistan.

Is This Normal- Questions viewers sent me to ask a doctor for them

A person in Washington state has died from complications of bird flu, marking the first such U.S. death in a year.

Ever get into bed thinking you’re exhausted, only to lie awake staring at the ceiling?

Baptist Health has added two Jacksonville-area pediatric practices to its network, connecting community-based care with services at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV.

The World Health Organization reports that attacks in northern Ethiopia are pushing the region's fragile health system closer to collapse.

People signing up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act for 2027 should expect higher premiums and fewer options.

Rising healthcare costs are a major concern for older Americans, and it's affecting their finances and political priorities.

For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come along with menopause.

Deaths in Congo's Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the disease spreads relentlessly.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has for the first time issued registrations to medical marijuana businesses.

If you have a little one going trick-or-treating, there are some safety tips to keep in mind, like checking their costume before they hit the streets.

Taking care of your teeth is just as important as taking care of the rest of your body. But Dr. Anne Clemons, a dentist with Cleveland Clinic, explains that sometimes that's overlooked, which can cause serious consequences to your health.

Lancaster County in Pennsylvania has been the epicenter of the nation's worst measles outbreak in 35 years.

A federal judge has ruled that chronically ill people on Medicaid won’t be bound by new work requirement rules that the latest Trump administration guidance requires in order to qualify for “medically frail” exemptions.

Heather Venter of H.O.R.S.E. Therapy discusses how equine-assisted therapy supports people facing emotional and physical challenges and shares details about the Horses and Heroes Charity Rodeo.

The holiday season is approaching, and e-bikes are likely on many wish lists. But before parents wrap one up under the tree, a local doctor is urging them to stop and think first.

The Ebola outbreak in Congo passed a grim milestone this week — 10,000 confirmed cases — and spurred questions about whether health authorities are losing their ability to contain it.

Ryan Owens, director of the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show to discuss the biggest takeaways from a study about politics and personal relationships and why so many people just can't agree to "politely disagree."

Medical experts want to remind everyone that one simple habit can go a long way toward helping you stay healthy: Washing your hands!

During the peak of the 2025 Los Angeles fires, approximately 7 million residents were exposed to airborne lead concentrations over 24 hours that exceeded 80 times the normal background level, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances.

Food and Drug Administration staffers had little input on the decision by the Trump administration that eases access to unproven peptide drugs favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Witnesses in Sudan say that multiple civilian vendors are among the dozens reportedly killed in an attack on a market earlier this week in a poverty-stricken Darfur city in southwestern Sudan.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s response to the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment will be investigated after dozens of residents of the small town on the Ohio-Pennsylvania and Vice President JD Vance requested the review.

It was more than a workout at Jacksonville Beach on Oct. 24. Fitness and equipment company GORUCK teamed up with the American Heart Association to host a yoga class and rucking exercise course at its Jacksonville Beach headquarters in support of Go Red for Women, a movement dedicated to raising awareness for women's heart health and prevention.

Doctors are urging parents to take note as National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week shines a spotlight on the risks and long-term impacts lead exposure can have on a child’s health.

Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak has topped 10,000 confirmed cases as authorities race to slow the spread across Africa.

The University of New Mexico Health System is racing to fix a cybersecurity issue that forced it to divert ambulances and cancel patient appointments.

Stockyards in New Mexico that had closed due to the New World screwworm outbreak are bustling again.

The Jacksonville Icemen and Jacksonville Waves professional men’s hockey and women’s basketball team owned and operated by Zawyer Sports & Entertainment (ZSE), Thursday announced a strategic partnership with Xenco Medical to better enable athletes to receive the care they need and compete at the highest level.

Jacksonville will launch its first food plan Monday, introducing a framework to improve access to healthy, affordable and nutritious food across the city.

A Swiss woman being treated for Ebola in Nigeria has been medically evacuated to Switzerland with her husband.

Pumpkins aren't just for carving! A dietitian explains why you should incorporate this fall favorite into your next meal.

The World Health Organization reports that a nurse has been killed and a health worker severely injured in an attack while responding to an Ebola alert in Congo.

Uganda is reinforcing existing border controls requiring citizens returning from Congo to undergo 21 days of quarantine at their own expense, the Health Ministry said Sunday, as investigators examine how a woman who traveled from Uganda to Nigeria contracted Ebola.

Cindy Banda faces mounting medical bills after battling breast cancer.

Rick Jackson wants to be Georgia's governor and the Republican billionaire is promising to fight for working-class voters.

Some campuses and workplaces are trying to foster more smiling and positivity, and experts say it can go a long way.

Kenya’s Health Ministry has announced the country's second Ebola death.

A crowd of South African men ran through the streets of Johannesburg in purple swim briefs to raise awareness about prostate cancer.

The experts at Consumer Reports know that every year, thousands of children are rushed to the emergency department after furniture, an appliance, or a television falls on them.

More than 50,000 people in Europe died this summer from heat, a record high amount, a new study finds.

A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine is helping significantly reduce the chances that melanoma patients' tumors return.

This month, pest-control company Orkin has released its latest ranking of the “rattiest” cities in America — and a few metros in Florida managed to make the list.

A leading advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement has resigned as a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Calley Means says he leaves with respect for President Donald Trump and Kennedy.

The holiday season can be a perfect storm for germs — colder weather, more time indoors and large family gatherings all create ideal conditions for illness to spread.

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the first Ebola patients confirmed in Kenya and Nigeria might have crossed paths at an airport in Uganda.

With school back in session, kids aren’t just using laptops, computers and tablets at home anymore; they also have screen time at school. So, how can a parent know if it’s becoming too much?

A new survey by healthcare research nonprofit KFF reveals that people relying on employer-sponsored health insurance are paying more for coverage this year.

Women are protesting in Poland for access to free and legal abortion services.

The Supreme Court has rejected a Trump administration appeal seeking to immediately enforce medical care restrictions for transgender people in federal prison.

Over 500 people in South Africa have fallen ill from a gastrointestinal illness linked to poor water quality in two cities.

Pulmonologist Dr. Alex Vazquez joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show to discuss how that happened, signs that a clot may be developing and the prognosis.

Reports show women are at higher risk for developing osteoporosis as they get older. One way they can help prevent the bone-weakening condition is with strength training.

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has invited health ministers to an “extraordinary virtual meeting” as Ebola spreads across the continent.

There are ways patients can try to improve their chances of getting organ transplants.

Kenya’s Ebola outbreak has risen to nine confirmed cases.

Christina Applegate has revealed her doctor says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Is your desk job a pain in the neck or back? If you’re achy at the end of the workday, poor ergonomics could be to blame. So, how can you tell?

A car crash destroyed a 25-year-old Phoenix woman's small intestine, leaving her dependent on IV nutrition and often too sick to get out of bed.

Africa’s top public health agency and Congolese officials say $700 million in Ebola aid is unaccounted for.

President Donald Trump has directed the federal government to bolster federal research into women's health, a move pushed by his wife, Melania Trump.

Did you know hearing loss is linked to a higher risk of dementia? Many people don’t realize there’s a connection.

Singapore has issued preventive notices to three more Indonesian companies to tackle and prevent forest fires in Kalimantan province.

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to an eighth province.

Pope Leo XIV has thanked the faithful in St. Peter’s Square for their prayers after his hospitalization for lung surgery.

Three Kenyan health workers have tested positive for Ebola after caring for the country's first confirmed case, according to the Health Ministry.

Kenya’s health ministry confirmed that a third person tested positive for Ebola on Friday while in quarantine as a known contact of the first patient, who died two days after arriving from Congo.

At Naval Station Mayport, deployment support specialist Kelly Stull and clinical counselor Susan Schanen help sailors and families prepare for reunions and navigate the transition home.

President Donald Trump's investments in pharmaceutical companies have significantly increased after his return to the White House.

Federal health officials are moving ahead with plans to broaden access to a class of unproven injectable drugs called peptides.

The holdout juror who blocked Lindsay Clancy from being acquitted says he was influenced by how “methodical” he thought she was in killing her three children.

Open enrollment for Medicare plans begins Thursday, allowing people to choose between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans until Dec. 7.

Pope Leo XIV’s lung has recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule and he resumed working from the hospital.

Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis raises questions about the future of his pontificate.

It’s flu season, and Florida is especially vulnerable. With vaccine hesitancy, the medical community worries that this season the spread of flu may be worse than usual.

Americans have a new sunscreen option for the first time in over 25 years.

Hundreds of thousands of Irish teachers, doctors and civil servants have walked off the job.

The federal government plans to dramatically shrink the size of its National Health Interview Survey, sparking concerns about underestimating disability rates.

Iowa is grappling with water quality and cancer rates, bringing these issues to the forefront of state politics.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 9,000 confirmed cases, with over 4,300 deaths, according to government figures.

CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries have agreed to pay $315 million to resolve a Justice Department case alleging it unlawfully dispensed medically unnecessary prescriptions of highly addictive opioids.

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed.

The Pentagon’s plan to livestream Nidal Malik Hasan’s firing-squad execution creates a parenting challenge that extends well beyond the broadcast.

In a story published Oct. 12, 2026, about Sudan, The Associated Press reported an erroneous estimated death toll from Sudan’s war.

Thoracic surgeon Dr. Dale Mueller joins News4Jax anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show to explain what a nodule is after Pope Leo said Sunday that he will have one surgically removed from his lung.

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital Tuesday in the late morning.

In Havana, Laura Mendoza runs a project called “Medicine Is Not for Sale,” providing free medications to Cubans facing severe shortages.

Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns is still grieving the loss of his mother six years ago to COVID-19.

The World Health Organization says it still doesn't know what caused the death of a young worker at a Russian lab focused on plague and other illnesses.

The Trump administration has cut Medicaid coverage for hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants, including refugees and trafficking victims.

Adult acne can be just as bad as teenage breakouts, but there are ways to treat it.

Evergreen High School has introduced two Labradors, Norene and Polenta, to help students cope with stress after a school shooting.

Every year, millions of adults and children get sick with RSV, but it can be especially dangerous for babies.