Health

Listen: A St. Petersburg nonprofit is spreading the word about HIV prevention and treatments as diagnoses are rising in Pinellas County. HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus,  is an incurable, life-threatening virus that damages the body’s...

Joseph Ladapo, who serves as Florida's surgeon general, pointed to a potential "neuropsychiatric risk” from fluoride exposure.

COVID-19 might have left the headlines, but it hasn’t stopped transmitting among Americans. Last holiday season, less than a quarter of the adults in this nation decided to get vaccinated with the COVID-19 shot, and...

MidPoint explored genetics testing and the challenges of receiving a medical diagnosis of a genetic condition, along with legal concerns over the privacy of genetic health information.

Listen: Governor Ron DeSantis says Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo should serve as a top health official in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.  Desantis posted to X, formerly Twitter, encouraging users to reshare if they want...

USF Professor David Himmelgreen sits down with host Charles Holsopple to discuss the undeniable link between food security, poverty, health, and well-being. Dr. David Himmelgreen is a professor of anthropology at the University of South...

Listen: A new $260 million hospital in Riverview opened its doors on Wednesday, and within hours of opening, the facility had provided five surgeries and helped a mother in labor. CEO and President of AdventHealth...

FEMA on the ground across Florida to help  The Big Bend coast has been struck for the 3rd time in 13 months by a hurricane. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now on the...

Join Anni & Tanja in a discussion about clean and sustainable personal and home care products with Olivia Sanchez and Sheila Haque.

The Parkinson’s Foundation said the cause of the disease remains largely unknown, yet worldwide around 10 million people are affected by it.  However, a new drug has emerged that could be extremely beneficial to those...

School shooting threats in Tampa region continue Statewide, school districts have been inundated with false shooting threats. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood’s message to students and their parents is if a kid gets arrested for...

The plague of mosquito borne viruses threaten us in Florida all year round, and bird flu is rising through our poultry and dairy industries. Are we in danger? Join us and find out from our...