Veronica Marshall

Many communities experienced floodwaters after Elsa impacted Southwest Florida. Floodwaters are not only unsafe to drive through but they can also make you sick. Some people couldn’t even get out of their driveways. Splashing in the water may look like fun but under the surface, it could cause havoc. “I am a parent. That was […]

With Hurricane Elsa approaching, now could be a good time to get your prescriptions filled. But it may not be a very simple process. Those prescriptions could cost you and you may not even be able to get them filled. Preparing sooner rather than later is the way to go, with Hurricane Elsa on its […]

Caregiving can take a toll on you financially and emotionally. About 48 million people in the United States are providing care to an adult family member or friend. For caregiver Diane Goldstein, it was never a question. “This is somebody that you cared about all your life,” Goldstein said. “If you love somebody, you don’t […]

Some perks of telehealth are going away in Florida after the state’s public health emergency expired. Some people have learned telehealth can serve as worst-case scenario when going on a vacation. “I had been sick the week before, very sore throat, coughing, that sort of thing,” said Sammi Treglown, who used telehealth services. “I got […]

When it comes to childbirth, a culture shift is in the works. In the United States, about one in three births occurs by cesarean section. But that major surgery comes with risks and is often medically unnecessary. “My husband and I decided not to find out the gender before we had her, and so that […]

A coronavirus vaccine side effect is causing concern for women — swollen lymph nodes after the shot. It’s a normal response to an injection that can show up on mammograms as a sign of breast cancer. Health experts we spoke to say there should be no cause for immediate alarm. Rita Bertler knows the value […]

Colon cancer patients in the U.S. military health care system have a better chance of survival than the general population. We looked at a situation when cancer survival is connected to the cost of treatment. During her time as a U.S. Navy reservist, Wenora Johnson, took her health seriously, so when asked to do a […]

The injection of a lifetime is in the works. A revolutionary drug could soon be approved to delay Type 1 diabetes. We looked at how the shot would work, what it will take for it to become a reality and spoke to those for whom this would be a game changer. About three years ago, […]

Nearly 800,000 knee replacements are performed each year in the United States, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons estimates that will increase by a staggering 180% by 2030. Now, a new robotic tech is getting patients back to what doctors call “optimal function.” Susan Cusack, 75, is a champion on the pickleball court, but […]

The vaccine rollout effort has disrupted the medicine supply chain. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is now reporting shortages of birth control after the company reorganized its priorities to producing COVID-19 shots. For more than 40 years, Cypress Pharmacy has helped people get the medical care they need, but this year, it’s harder. “There’s been instances where […]