Health

A free app that could save lives is launching in Seminole County. PulsePoint Respond is designed to cut down response times and empowers individuals with the ability to provide life-saving assistance to victims of cardiac arrest. Users who have indicated they are trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are notified if someone nearby is having a cardiac emergency and may require CPR.

Schools and law enforcement are sounding the alarm over a rise in the number of students being evaluated for mental illness under the Baker Act.

The nation's three biggest drug distributors and a major drugmaker agreed to an 11th-hour, $260 million settlement Monday over the terrible toll taken by opioids in two Ohio counties, averting the first federal trial over the crisis.

More and more people are using cannabidiol, or CBD oil. Because adequate testing is lacking, according to medical experts, women are advised to avoid CBD oils and creams during pregnancy.

Don't be fooled by their fuzzy wuzzy appearance: those seemingly harmless caterpillars could poison you! The venomous puss caterpillars have made their seasonal return to several states, including Florida.

At least 33 deaths across 24 states have now been linked to vape-related illnesses, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting that illegal or black market THC products are largely fueling the outbreak, but stopping short of identifying these products as the main cause.

Florida's attorney general is launching an investigation into those selling vaping devices, with more than 20 companies under scrutiny. Law enforcement officials say vaping is becoming a growing concern among high-schoolers, and that has prompted the investigation into marketing practices and age-verification processes.

Proposed legislation that would require a prescription for sunscreen in Florida has received some backlash from doctors. They are concerned it might discourage people from seeking sunscreen and other alternatives.

Florida resident Lee Mercker became the first patient to participate in a clinical trial for a new breast cancer vaccine at the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, after being diagnosed in March with early-stages of the disease. The vaccine has reportedly removed cancer cells.

Two days before the last game of the Orlando Pride's season, Toni Pressley is returning to the sport after months of recovery following a diagnosis of breast cancer.

A Central Florida hotel mogul's solution for health care is now expanding. Harris Rosen is best known for his Rosen hotels, which offer employees RosenCare health plans. Now, the Osceola County School District is participating in the program that offers a host of services and medication.

Some major retailers have chosen to stop selling some vaping products, at the same time the Centers for Disease Control have released data that there have been 18 deaths related to vaping.