Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Parkland school shooting survivor develops Joy, an app built on AI that helps people heal

Kai Koerber and his peers struggled with returning to normal after the 2018 shooting. He wanted to do something to help people manage their emotions on their own terms. The result was Joy, an app built on AI that helps people struggling with sadness, grief or anger to find help in short, bite-sized prompts and tools.

Community
2 years ago
Supply problems and insurance issues make popular weight-loss drugs hard to get

Supply problems and insurance complications have made it difficult for people to start — and stay on — Wegovy and similar medications that are transforming obesity treatment, according to doctors and patients around the country.

Community
2 years ago
UPDATED: Precautionary boil water order lifted for Salt Springs community

The utility says the reason for the order was due to a temporary loss of water pressure. UPDATE: MCU says a bacteriological survey was completed and the results show the water is safe to drink.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Popular nasal decongestant doesn’t actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say

University of Florida researchers petitioned the FDA to remove most phenylephrine products based on recent studies showing they failed to outperform placebo pills in patients with cold and allergy congestion.

Community
2 years ago
Discover Ocala’s Wetland Recharge Park with a free, guided tour | VIDEO

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) just added Ocala’s Wetland Recharge Park as one of 14 new sites to its list of Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trails.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Food recalls are pretty common for things like rocks, insects and plastic

“Extraneous materials” triggered nine recalls in 2022 of more than 477,000 pounds of food regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service — triple the number of recalls tied to food contaminated with toxic E. coli bacteria.

Features
2 years ago
Pets are our faithful companions, but the costs to care for them can add up

When buying a pet, it’s important to have realistic expectations so you don’t face sudden expenses that could hurt your financial stability.

Community
2 years ago
Faces of fentanyl: Herschel’s story

“He was a light. Everywhere he went, he just lit up a room,” said Hilary Jackson about her cousin, Herschel. Herschel died July 6, 2021, from a fentanyl-laced pill. He was 20.

Education
2 years ago
Fighting Fentanyl: Substance use prevention programs help make Marion County students anti-drug advocates

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) programs are working in schools across the county to help keep kids safe and sober.

Education
2 years ago
College of Central Florida set to break ground for $20 million nursing center

CF expects construction to be complete in time for classes to begin in January 2025.