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It’s normal to feel sadness, grief and even disorientation when children grow into adults and make their way out into the world. It can be difficult to face the reality of empty nest syndrome when your kids go off to college. Colette Fehr, a licensed therapist and relationship expert, joins Good Day Orlando to share tips for parents to help cope.

We assume that memory loss and cognitive decline are an inevitable part of aging, but new research suggests that doesn't have to be the case. A decades-long study analyzed the brains of "super-agers" to determine what traits they share that may contribute to their mental resilience. FOX Medical's Dr. Mike Cirigliano joins Good Day Orlando to explain the study's findings.

Dengue fever cases are surfacing in Brevard County, and one Melbourne woman says her recent bout with the mosquito-borne illness was the most painful experience of her life.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held a press conference in Tampa on Wednesday afternoon to discuss "7-hydroxymitragynine" – often called "7-OH." The event comes weeks after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's action to classify it as a Schedule I controlled substance. Doing so would place it alongside drugs like heroin and LSD, making its sale and possession illegal.

Now that the summer is over and the school year is here, students are heading back to the classrooms. This means it's also time to get back to a normal routine. If your student's sleep schedule is a bit off, no's the time to get it back in line! FOX Medical's Dr. Mike Cirigliano gives us some tips on how to transition back to a normal school sleep schedule.

Dr. Kirk Erickson, Director of Translational Neuroscience at AdventHealth, shares insights on the impact of physical activity on brain health.

While onion juice is a popular home remedy, claiming to stop hair loss, there's limited scientific evidence to support it as a cure. FOX Medical's Doctor Mike Cirigliano joins Good Day Orlando to discuss.

A first-of-its-kind male birth control pill just cleared its first human safety test, possibly opening the door to a new era of contraception. FOX Medical Team's Doctor Mike Cirigliano joins Good Day Orlando to explain how the pill works.

President Donald Trump on Friday fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than previously reported. FOX News Correspondent Connor Hansen talks more about the [potential United States economic fallout.

A massive tariff deadline is just one day away, and the White House is appearing to be fast-tracking some new trade deals. FOX News Correspondent Doug Luzader has all the latest political headlines.

Dr. Omayra Mansfield, an emergency medicine physician at AdventHealth, talks about the extreme heat in Florida and how it impacts our bodies, the signs and symptoms of heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and other heat-related illnesses, and ways to stay cool.

UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that its Medicare program is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and that it is working with the agency. The health insurer, which has been in upheaval since the murder of one of its top executives late last year, said in a statement it reached out to the Justice Department after media reports about the investigations. FOX News Correspondent Casey Stegall has details on the allegations.

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announced a new state-funded weight management program for residents in three Florida counties on Thursday. The program will provide residents in Hillsborough, Leon and Palm Beach counties with a free WW, formerly Weight Watchers, subscription as part of the state’s chronic disease prevention efforts. State officials said the program is available to those who have a BMI of 25 or greater, are at least 18 years old and live in one of the three eligible counties.

We're smack in the middle of summer, and many of us are trying to figure out how to keep cool. What you put on your plate can either help or hurt you. FOX Medical's Deena Centofanti joins Good Day Orlando to share some tips.