FDA approves 1st drug treatment for alopecia hair loss
The FDA has approved Olumiant (baricitinib) as a treatment for alopecia areata hair loss following two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.
Study: Gym workouts may increase COVID-19 infection risk; here's how to stay safe
Researchers measured the exhaled breath at rest and during different exercise intensities among eight men and eight women.
AdventHealth Orlando: Here is when to go to urgent care vs emergency room
When should you go to your primary care provider, urgent care, and emergency room? What is the difference between the three? Dr. Kathleen Dixon, a family medicine physician at AdventHealth, explains.
Virtual reality for physical therapy
Physical therapy is going virtual. Patients at one health center in Arkansas are entering a simulated world in order to help their mobility in the real world.
AdventHealth Orlando: How to talk to kids about their mental health
Dr. Tina Gurnani, pediatric and adolescent psychiatrist, talks about mental health, and how to talk to kids about their mental health.
AdventHealth Orlando: Addressing the nursing shortage in Florida
AdventHealth Chief Nursing Officer Linnette Johnson discusses how the hospital is recruiting and retaining nurses, amid a nationwide shortage in the industry.
COVID-19 leads to nursing shortage
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed many healthcare workers to the brink, causing many to leave the field
How the weather may trigger migraines
Migraines are caused by inflammatory proteins, which the brain produces in response to specific triggers
AdventHealth Orlando: Understanding Women's Health
How early should you start to see a OBGYN? What treatments can you see an OBGYN for? Doctor Erica Stockwell joined Good Day Orlando to talk about women's health.
Central Florida housing crisis leaving family high and dry
A lot of people dream of owning a home, but here in Orlando, high demand and short supply are driving up a lot of prices and potential buyers say that dream feels far from reality.
Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped more than 900 points Friday as another sharp sell-off led by technology stocks added to Wall Street's losses in April, leaving the S&P 500 with its biggest monthly skid since the start of the pandemic. Traders continue to fret about the tough medicine the Federal Reserve is using in its fight against inflation: higher interest rates.
AdventHealth Orlando: Why organ donation is so important
Dr. Bobby Nibhanupudy discussed organ donation and why it's so important.
Drinking 2 to 3 cups of coffee daily could benefit the heart, studies say
Drinking two or three cups of coffee every day may benefit the heart, according to studies being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.
UCF researchers working on prescription for better reading
Research at the University of Central Florida are using vision science to examine how each person processes words to determine how they should appear on the screen.
How conflict in Ukraine could hit Americans
While fighting is happening halfway around the world in Ukraine, economists say Americans can expect to feel the impact.s
Cochlear implants give toddler gift of hearing
A little girl who was born deaf is finally able to hear at the age of one. She is now celebrating milestones as she is hearing sounds for the first time.
Incurable parasite found in Cuban tree frog
University of Florida researchers report that the rat lungworm parasite, which can cause deadly disease in humans and in animals, has been found in a new host in Florida with its discovery in Cuban treefrogs, an invasive species.
Surgeons in Central Florida are using mixed reality in the operating room
Orlando Health is the first health system in Central Florida to use it. It looks like a virtual video game, but it’s actually mixed reality for a real surgery.
Focus on wellness with goat yoga
High blood pressure, anxiety, and physical pain could be alleviated with a popular wellness trend known as goat yoga, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Volusia County Fairgrounds COVID testing site closed
There is a dropping demand for COVID-19 testing across Florida. The slowdown has prompted the closing of one major testing site at the Volusia County Fairgrounds.