Remarkable new treatment helps people with tremors like those linked to Parkinson’s disease
ORANGE PARK, Fla. – HCA Florida Orange Park is the first hospital in our area to offer a non-invasive option to patients with tremor-predominant Parkinson’s disease and essential tremors. Robert…
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Florida Senate to consider bill that would limit people without homes from sleeping, camping in public
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Senate will consider a controversial bill Monday that would ban people without homes from sleeping or camping in public. The House passed its version of…
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Families of local missing people gather to honor their loved ones as they keep pushing for answers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Families of more than a dozen local missing people gathered Friday at the Florida Missing Adults Day ceremony in Jacksonville City Hall to honor their loved ones….
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FDA approved a drug to help people with food allergies. But it can cost thousands without insurance
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug to help people with food allergies in the event they are accidentally exposed. It’s called Xolair, and it’s…
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Nonprofit to host virtual 10K to provide relief to people impacted by Russia-Ukraine war
A nonprofit co-founded by a Fleming Island native is working to raise money for people still enduring the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war. This week marks the second year of…
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More than half a million people die from heart disease in US every year. What can we do about it?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One person dies every 36 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease. More than half a million people die from heart disease in the country each…
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2 more people, including former reserve police officer, ‘likely involved’ in murder-for-hire plot, but not charged
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new batch of evidence obtained by News4JAX on Thursday gives more details surrounding the Jared Bridegan investigation and revealed that police identified a total of five…
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Over-the-counter marijuana-based, Kratom gummies can be a health risk for young people, expert says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A day after parents were stunned when six students at Twin Lakes Academy Middle School became sick after eating a gummy substance, the Florida Poison Information Center…
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St. Johns County Fire Rescue searching for 2 missing people
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Johns County Fire Rescue and other responding agencies are searching for two missing boaters Saturday afternoon. An SJCFR spokesperson said the two individuals were…
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People with special needs shine bright on red carpet at annual prom night event
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Friday night was the “Night to Shine” for hundreds of people in our community with special needs as they get their own prom. Thousands of people were…
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