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Obesity is a disease, doctors' group says

2:32 PM, Jun 19, 2013

The American Medical Association officially designated obesity as a disease on Tuesday - a disease that requires medical treatment and prevention.

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Buddy Check saved Publix Deli worker's life

5:15 PM, Jun 12, 2013

Have you heard of Buddy Check but you just don't do it yet?  Listen to the story of a Jacksonville lady who used to feel the exact way you do now.

You're probably washing your hands wrong

2:39 PM, Jun 12, 2013

A new study found only about one-third of people don't use soap and only five percent washed their hands long enough to properly kill germs after using the bathroom.

Pregnant Boys: Shocking Ads Target Teen Pregnancy

11:13 AM, Jun 12, 2013

A provocative new ad campaign in Chicago, a city that has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the country, is garnering a lot of attention with its shocking images of teenage boys pregnant.

Walking helps keep blood sugar in check

6:36 AM, Jun 12, 2013

A new study shows the benefits of walking for 15 minutes after every meal.

Know your risk factors for breast cancer

9:01 PM, Jun 11, 2013

Knowledge is key in the fight against breast cancer. Knowing your risk factors, as well as steps you can take to prevent cancer, can make a big difference.

Don't forget to do Buddy Check 12!

8:51 PM, Jun 11, 2013

Jeannie Blaylock wants to know: Did you call your Buddy? The 12th of the month it's time for the Buddy Check 12.

Teen pregnancy ad: Effective or offensive?

3:29 PM, Jun 11, 2013

Natalie DiBlasio hosts USA NOW for June 11, 2013, covering the effectiveness of teen pregnancy ads.

Women hail feds' NY contraceptive ruling stance

8:59 PM, Jun 10, 2013

The federal government has told a New York judge it will reverse course and take steps to comply with his order to allow girls of any age to buy emergency contraception without prescriptions.

Almost 40 percent of designated drivers drink

4:11 PM, Jun 10, 2013

Designated drivers volunteer to be the responsible ones for the night, dutifully sipping club soda for a few hours and then safely ferrying their silly, wasted friends back home from the bar.

At-home kit tests for top 10 allergies, including cats

1:50 PM, Jun 10, 2013

If you've been itching to find out whether you have allergies, an at-home test may be an option.

Previous concussions add to kids' risk

4:15 AM, Jun 10, 2013

Doctors had assumed it was bad for kids to get multiple knocks on the head, but the new study, from Boston Children's Hospital, is the first to confirm the connection and put a time frame on recovery.

Local family hosts annual Alex's Lemonade Stand

2:52 PM, Jun 8, 2013

The Dilworth family hosted their 6th annual Alex's Lemonade Stand Grand Stand Saturday in their continuing efforts to help fight childhood cancer.

Second child no longer has to wait for lung transplant

11:53 AM, Jun 8, 2013

Javier Acosta no longer has to wait the two months for his 12th birthday to be considered for a lung transplant like any other adult on the organ transplant waiting list.

Heavy rains, hot days: Mosquito season is here

11:04 PM, Jun 7, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Tropical Storm Andrea's heavy rains and afternoon thunderstorms have left behind pools of standing water during mosquito season.

Goalball gains momentum in Maine

9:47 PM, Jun 7, 2013

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine -- Visually impaired athletes have been playing this sport for decades, competing nationally and internationally at the Paralympic Games.

FDA finds fungus, bacteria in recalled pain shots

7:54 PM, Jun 7, 2013

The Food and Drug Administration has found bacteria and fungus in vials of pain shots made by a Tennessee pharmacy whose products have been linked to infections.

Inventures: Second grader creates healthy app for kids

7:18 PM, Jun 7, 2013

A second grader loves his fruits and veggies so much he's cooked up an app to help other kids get healthy, too.

Policing of Medicare fraud explodes over two years

9:01 AM, Jun 7, 2013

The government has revoked the ability of 14,663 providers and suppliers to bill Medicare over the past two years - almost two and a half times the number that had been revoked in the previous two years, new Department of Health and Human Services statistics to be released Thursday show.

USDA: Labels for mechanically tenderized meat required

4:09 PM, Jun 6, 2013

Tenderizing beef mechanically can force a disease agent like E. coli deep inside, where cooking doesn't necessarily kill it. The USDA plans to require labels so consumers know what they're getting.

New study focuses on early puberty

6:47 AM, Jun 6, 2013

New study focused only on cases that run in the family.

Susan G. Komen cancels race in 7 cities

9:28 AM, Jun 5, 2013

The Susan G. Komen three-day "Race for the Cure" will not return to Washington, D.C., and six other cities in 2014 due to "economic uncertainty."

Famed designer shares Alzheimer's diagnosis

7:43 AM, Jun 5, 2013

Here's the bad news: the epidemic that is Alzheimer's disease is growing and is now the 6th leading cause of death in the nation.

Here's the good news: we are healthier and living longer.

Most parents OK with kids' media use

7:04 AM, Jun 4, 2013

Most parents of young children are not very concerned about their use of TV, computers, tablets and other media.

Sunscreen use slows skin aging

6:37 AM, Jun 4, 2013

The skin of regular sunscreen users showed 24% less aging.

FDA considers lifting safety limits on Avandia

3:29 PM, Jun 3, 2013

A former blockbuster diabetes pill that is subject to major safety restrictions may not be as dangerous as once thought, according to the latest analysis of the much-debated GlaxoSmithKline drug.

Country singer Slim Whitman, 90, dies overnight

A famous Florida native and singer has died overnight.

12:08 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Wounded warrior gets back a piece of armor that saved his life

A local veteran has something very special to add to the mantle in his home.  A piece of body armor that saved his life during an IED attack in Iraq in 2007, day he calls his "Alive Day".

5:50 PM, Jun 12, 2013

JSO homicide responds to undetermined death at UF Health

Homicide detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to University of Florida Health Science Center Jacksonville early Wednesday morning.

11:49 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Pills, pot and cash found during Camden County traffic stop

A traffic stop on Interstate 95 led to the recovery of pills, marijuana and cash.

6:21 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Former Jacksonville pastor sentenced for child molestation

A former pastor at Christ's Church on Greenland Road pleaded guilty to three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation on a victim older than 12 but younger than 16.

10:42 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Building Up and Out in $20M Skyway Expansion

Above the busy streets of Downtown Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's Skyway is marketed as a convenient commute for downtown patrons. Now the transit system that is constantly under scrutiny is putting together a $20 million expansion.

11:21 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Jacksonville, Florida weather forecast

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.-- As Barry forms in the Gulf and continues heading west,t-storms are building over the area as a cool front to our north sags our way.

1:20 PM, Jun 19, 2013

$63M in improvements coming to EverBank Field

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Wednesday that it has agreed to terms with the City of Jacksonville on $63 million in improvements for the stadium.

4:51 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Cabbage Patch Kids wigs for babies go viral

A Georgia mom-to-be has a viral hit on her hands thanks to her crocheting skills and a fondness for Cabbage Patch Kids - the dimpled dolls that sparked a craze in the 1980s.

8:30 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Escaped inmate being looked for by Volusia County Sheriff's Office

A prison inmate who did not return to the work release program in Daytona Beach, Florida, Saturday, is being looked for by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, according to a VCSO press release.

8:16 AM, Jun 19, 2013

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Game 6 in Miami: Heat 103, Spurs 100 (OT) - Miami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) and Chris Andersen (left) and LeBron James (6) celebrate after overtime.  Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports

Top shots from the 2013 NBA Finals

Raluxi Erbiti

$864K worth of marijuana seized in Clay County

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Kim Kardashian is a mom

Attempted burglary on Jacksonville's Westside

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Crazy golf pants

One missing iguana found safe

Jax Truckies Food Truck Championship

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First Coast storm photos

Photo courteous of Camden County Sheriffs Office

A look inside a Camden County meth bust

Suspects in Operation Ancient City Brewers

Fiddler's Green demolition begins

Buddy Check 12 at Baptist Health fair

MIA NICOLE DOCK, 19 - Charged with out of county warrant and larceny. Bond $10,000

Women busted for allegedly stealing from outlet mall

Light pole on vehicle blocks NB Blanding

MASON ANTHONY GATES, 21 - Charged with fraud

June 2013 Mugshots

Twinkie hotdog

Weird food combinations, are they delicious or a disaster?

Coast Guard deploys artificial reef

Photo credit Stacey Sather

Ponce de Leon re-enactor visits El Galeon

George Zimmerman stands with his defense attorneys Mark OMara, left, and Don West at Seminole circuit court, in Sanford, Fla., for a pre-trial hearing Friday, June 7, 2013.(Photo: AP)

Key players in Zimmerman murder trial

Fatality in retention pond

The Dilworth's family 6th annual Alex's Lemonade Stand Grand Stand

Maria Sharapova really had to get moving to chase down this forehand.  Kenzo Tribouillard, AFP/Getty Images

FRENCH OPEN DAY 14

Photos of Tropical Storm Andrea from around the First Coast

JT Townsend graduates from UNF

Great Grads

Jacksonville - Photo Courtesy of Aaron Bynion

Your June weather shots from around the First Coast

FCN Jax Ready Hurricane Preparedness at Suns game

SHAWNEE, OK - MAY 20: Candice Lopez (L) and Stephanie Davis help clean debris from Thelma Coxs mobile home after it was destroyed by a tornado May 20, 2013 near Shawnee, Oklahoma. A series of tornados moved across central Oklahoma May 19, killing two people and injuring at least 21. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)

Images from the disasters that have dominated 2013

Graduation comes to hospital for teen waiting for heart transplant

Have you seen these iguanas?

A protestor flashes a victory sign as he takes part in a demonstration in support of protests in Istanbul and against the Turkish Prime Minister and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), in Ankara, on June 1, 2013. (ADEM ALTAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Protest in Turkey

Tall ship El Galeon on display in St. Augustine

Bradford Sheriff's Office searches home

Jean Stapleton arrives at the premiere Broadway performance of Bea Arthur on Broadway: Just Between Friends at the Booth Theater in New York City. Stapleton died June 1. (1/29/02 Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect)

Celebrities who have died in 2013

       Floyd Reynolds

'Operation Spring Cleaning', the remaining wanted suspects

Searched resumed on Friday for missing fisherman

Check out Robert Griffin III $2.5 million house

Former NHL player Mike Danton, conspiracy to commit murder in 2004.

Professional athletes who have been arrested

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