My First Coast Health Watch

Once-a-day pill prevents HIV in drug users

DNA ruling will make gene tests cheaper, experts say

The Supreme Court has ruled that human DNA cannot be patented, and the researchers whose lawsuit prompted the decision were celebrating on Thursday.

Autism center opens in upstate N.Y.

The Center for Autism and the Developing Brain is now seeing patients and families on the campus of New York-Presbyterian Hospital's Westchester Division.

Buddy Check saved Publix Deli worker's life

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

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

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

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

Know your risk factors for breast cancer

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!

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?

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

Women hail feds' NY contraceptive ruling stance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Susan G. Komen cancels race in 7 cities

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

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.