Health

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Sriram Rangarajan, MD, a double board-certified surgeon with the Orlando Health Colon and Rectal Institute, discusses an FDA-approved blood test that could potentially detect if someone has colon cancer.

The CDC has issued a health alert about an increased risk of dengue fever, which is spread through mosquito bites, with one Florida case reported in Miami-Dade County. Dr. Jackson Mosley, an entomologist and the Mosquito Control director in Polk County, weighs in.

Brevard County residents are protesting over the planned closure of Rockledge Hospital next month. The county broke ground on a new hospital last year, but some people say they are worried about a health care crisis.

Dr. Matthew Knight, president at Knight Dermatology Institute, joins FOX 35 to talk about the Food and Drug Administration's recent recall of popular beauty products linked to cancer.

In an update from The Vatican, doctors say Pope Francis has improved slightly and is responding well to treatment. He has now been in the hospital for almost three weeks. FOX 35's Connor Hansen has the latest news from Rome.

If you are one of the millions of Americans getting ready to spring ahead, medical experts are sharing what you can do right now to get ready for daylight saving time. Daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the second Sunday in November. Clocks will spring forward one hour at 2 a.m. this Sunday.

FOX35's Amy Kaufeldt reports on a new program designed to improve women's health.

David Sprinkle, managing partner at Veritas Recruiting Group, talks about Telephobia. Sprinkle shares tips on how to overcome the fear of talking on the phone.

Dr. Mike Cirigliano joins FOX 35 to talk about a recent study that found that having daughters increases the life expectancy of fathers.

A study recently found that vaping is even more dangerous than smoking. Dr. Mike Cirigliano joins FOX 35 to talk about the study, as well as how to protect yourself.

Lakeland is the latest Florida city to remove fluoride from its drinking water. The Lakeland City Commission made the unanimous decision after hearing a mass amount of public input from the community. Although commissioners said they saw both sides of the argument, they ultimately decided to give residents the freedom to decide for themselves what they put in their bodies.

This Workout Wednesday, FOX 35's Marley Capper heads over to The Gym Lab in Orlando. The workout location believes that getting yourself back to health means setting your own pace. The leaders of the gym pride themselves on being innovative and having a personalized approach to fitness.

The LYNX bus system is working to make transportation even safer by working with AdventHealth to install AEDs on some of its buses. Jimmy Clarity, with the American Heart Association, joins FOX 35 to talk about the initiative.

Cottage cheese is making a comeback. Tik-Tokers have been swearing by it, and people are listening and adding it to their diets. Ashlee Wright, a registered dietitian, joins FOX 35 to talk about its benefits.

The new Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Junior, is on a mission to "Make America Healthy Again," and he has ideas. He promises to look at everything from vaccines to medications and processed food.