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More adults sought help for ADHD during pandemic, contributing to drug shortages
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Prescriptions for ADHD treatments surged among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to fuel lingering shortages that frustrate parents and doctors.New prescriptions for stimulants used to treat the condition jumped for young...
Which Central Florida county has the highest transmission rate for STDs?
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando The latest data from the Florida Department of Health shows a county-by-county breakdown of STD rates across the state in 2022.In total, there were just over 170,000 reported cases, which is a roughly 2% increase from 2021.The data shows...
Abortion initiative hits milestone for getting in front of Florida voters
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando A petition initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in the Florida constitution on Friday reached the necessary number of verified signatures to qualify for the 2024 ballot, officials said.More than 911,000 signatures have been...
Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse but it's too soon to tell how much holiday gatherings contributed to a likely spike in illnesses.New government data posted Friday for last week — the holiday week between Christmas and New...
Florida can import prescription drugs from Canada, US regulators say
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared the way for Florida's first-in-the-nation plan to import lower-priced prescription drugs from Canada, a long-sought approach to accessing cheaper medications that follows decades of...
These Florida monkeys could give you herpes. Here’s where they’ve been found
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando When it comes to Florida’s wildlife, the first animals that come to mind are usually alligators, sharks or manatees.However, monkeys are also a staple within Central Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
More hospitals are requiring masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected but still nasty post-holiday spike in flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses.While many experts say this season likely won’t prove to be as...
As pandemic unfolded, deaths of older adults in Pennsylvania rose steeply in abuse or neglect cases
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Pennsylvania recorded a steep increase in the deaths of older adults following an abuse or neglect complaint the last few years, as COVID-19 ravaged the nation, complaints grew and agencies struggled to keep caseworkers on staff.The...
Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Look for flu and COVID-19 infections to ramp up in the coming weeks, U.S. health officials say, with increases fueled by holiday gatherings, too many unvaccinated people and a new version of the coronavirus that may be spreading more...
EU court annuls approval of French pandemic aid to Air France and Air France-KLM
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Low-cost airlines Ryanair and Malta Air won a court case Wednesday against the European Union's decision to approve billions of euros in state aid by the French government to Air France and holding company Air France-KLM during the...
States are trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., many states like Ohio scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Supplies were so limited in 2020 that the state bought millions of medical gowns from a marketing and...
Florida mother fears her family will be devastated as trial on trans health care ban begins
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando The mother of a transgender girl sobbed in federal court Wednesday as she contemplated having to move away from her Navy officer husband to get health care for her 12-year-old if Florida's ban on gender dysphoria treatments for minors is...